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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,310.03, 69,448.59 and 20,000.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,310.03, 69,448.59 and 20,000.42 is: 29,993.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,310.03 : 69,448.59 = 20,000.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,310.03/69,448.59 = 20,000.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,310.03x = 69,448.59 × 20,000.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,310.03x = 1,389,000,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,000,881.60/46,310.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,993.52

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