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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,036.44, 69,041.03 and 19,734.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,036.44, 69,041.03 and 19,734.93 is: 29,596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,036.44 : 69,041.03 = 19,734.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,036.44/69,041.03 = 19,734.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,036.44x = 69,041.03 × 19,734.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,036.44x = 1,362,519,795.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,362,519,795.50/46,036.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,596.55

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