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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.57, 69,021.86 and 19,717.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.57, 69,021.86 and 19,717.11 is: 29,575.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.57 : 69,021.86 = 19,717.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.57/69,021.86 = 19,717.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.57x = 69,021.86 × 19,717.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.57x = 1,360,911,507.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,911,507.44/46,014.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,575.67

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