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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.40, 69,799.32 and 20,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.40, 69,799.32 and 20,244.12 is: 30,348.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.40 : 69,799.32 = 20,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.40/69,799.32 = 20,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.40x = 69,799.32 × 20,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.40x = 1,413,025,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,025,810.00/46,559.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,348.88

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