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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,339.36, 69,495.36 and 20,037.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,339.36, 69,495.36 and 20,037.76 is: 30,050.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,339.36 : 69,495.36 = 20,037.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,339.36/69,495.36 = 20,037.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,339.36x = 69,495.36 × 20,037.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,339.36x = 1,392,531,344.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,531,344.79/46,339.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,050.72

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