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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,334.16, 69,501.88 and 20,039.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,334.16, 69,501.88 and 20,039.12 is: 30,058.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,334.16 : 69,501.88 = 20,039.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,334.16/69,501.88 = 20,039.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,334.16x = 69,501.88 × 20,039.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,334.16x = 1,392,756,513.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,756,513.55/46,334.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,058.96

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