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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.28, 69,914.34 and 20,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.28, 69,914.34 and 20,297.52 is: 30,439.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.28 : 69,914.34 = 20,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.28/69,914.34 = 20,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.28x = 69,914.34 × 20,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.28x = 1,419,087,714.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,087,714.44/46,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,439.93

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