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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.20, 69,528.30 and 20,038.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.20, 69,528.30 and 20,038.60 is: 30,057.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.20 : 69,528.30 = 20,038.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.20/69,528.30 = 20,038.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.20x = 69,528.30 × 20,038.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.20x = 1,393,249,792.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,249,792.38/46,352.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,057.90

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