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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,494.86, 69,743.08 and 20,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,494.86, 69,743.08 and 20,199.61 is: 30,299.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,494.86 : 69,743.08 = 20,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,494.86/69,743.08 = 20,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,494.86x = 69,743.08 × 20,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,494.86x = 1,408,782,667.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,782,667.48/46,494.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,299.75

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