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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,469.76, 69,724.08 and 20,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,469.76, 69,724.08 and 20,196.60 is: 30,303.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,469.76 : 69,724.08 = 20,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,469.76/69,724.08 = 20,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,469.76x = 69,724.08 × 20,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,469.76x = 1,408,189,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,189,354.13/46,469.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,303.35

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