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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.56, 69,013.44 and 19,718.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.56, 69,013.44 and 19,718.32 is: 29,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.56 : 69,013.44 = 19,718.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.56/69,013.44 = 19,718.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.56x = 69,013.44 × 19,718.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.56x = 1,360,829,094.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,829,094.22/46,016.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,572.60

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