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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.38, 69,696.05 and 20,187.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.38, 69,696.05 and 20,187.63 is: 30,262.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.38 : 69,696.05 = 20,187.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.38/69,696.05 = 20,187.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.38x = 69,696.05 × 20,187.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.38x = 1,406,997,968.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,997,968.92/46,492.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,262.98

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