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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,042.07, 69,049.46 and 19,740.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,042.07, 69,049.46 and 19,740.56 is: 29,604.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,042.07 : 69,049.46 = 19,740.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,042.07/69,049.46 = 19,740.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,042.07x = 69,049.46 × 19,740.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,042.07x = 1,363,074,712.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,074,712.20/46,042.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,604.99

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