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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.68, 69,910.56 and 20,309.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.68, 69,910.56 and 20,309.12 is: 30,468.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.68 : 69,910.56 = 20,309.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.68/69,910.56 = 20,309.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.68x = 69,910.56 × 20,309.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.68x = 1,419,821,952.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,821,952.31/46,599.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,468.49

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