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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.44, 69,779.19 and 20,209.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.44, 69,779.19 and 20,209.83 is: 30,314.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.44 : 69,779.19 = 20,209.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.44/69,779.19 = 20,209.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.44x = 69,779.19 × 20,209.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.44x = 1,410,225,567.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,225,567.44/46,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.76

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