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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.78, 69,016.59 and 19,699.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.78, 69,016.59 and 19,699.02 is: 29,542.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.78 : 69,016.59 = 19,699.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.78/69,016.59 = 19,699.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.78x = 69,016.59 × 19,699.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.78x = 1,359,559,186.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,559,186.74/46,020.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.29

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