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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,594.72, 69,876.96 and 20,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,594.72, 69,876.96 and 20,291.68 is: 30,430.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,594.72 : 69,876.96 = 20,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,594.72/69,876.96 = 20,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,594.72x = 69,876.96 × 20,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,594.72x = 1,417,920,911.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,920,911.69/46,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,430.94

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