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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.11, 69,738.95 and 20,196.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.11, 69,738.95 and 20,196.86 is: 30,295.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.11 : 69,738.95 = 20,196.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.11/69,738.95 = 20,196.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.11x = 69,738.95 × 20,196.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.11x = 1,408,507,511.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,507,511.49/46,492.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.62

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