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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.82, 69,462.39 and 20,008.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.82, 69,462.39 and 20,008.10 is: 29,989.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.82 : 69,462.39 = 20,008.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.82/69,462.39 = 20,008.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.82x = 69,462.39 × 20,008.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.82x = 1,389,810,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,810,445.36/46,342.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,989.77

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