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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,397.20, 69,628.20 and 20,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,397.20, 69,628.20 and 20,120.80 is: 30,195.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,397.20 : 69,628.20 = 20,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,397.20/69,628.20 = 20,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,397.20x = 69,628.20 × 20,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,397.20x = 1,400,975,086.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,975,086.56/46,397.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,195.25

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