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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,399.20, 69,631.20 and 20,122.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,399.20, 69,631.20 and 20,122.80 is: 30,198.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,399.20 : 69,631.20 = 20,122.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,399.20/69,631.20 = 20,122.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,399.20x = 69,631.20 × 20,122.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,399.20x = 1,401,174,711.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,174,711.36/46,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,198.25

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