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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.58, 69,928.50 and 20,309.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.58, 69,928.50 and 20,309.38 is: 30,474.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.58 : 69,928.50 = 20,309.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.58/69,928.50 = 20,309.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.58x = 69,928.50 × 20,309.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.58x = 1,420,204,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,204,479.33/46,602.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,474.80

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