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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.24, 69,923.10 and 20,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.24, 69,923.10 and 20,316.68 is: 30,488.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.24 : 69,923.10 = 20,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.24/69,923.10 = 20,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.24x = 69,923.10 × 20,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.24x = 1,420,605,247.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,605,247.31/46,595.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,488.21

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