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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,049.04, 69,015.72 and 19,722.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,049.04, 69,015.72 and 19,722.96 is: 29,559.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,049.04 : 69,015.72 = 19,722.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,049.04/69,015.72 = 19,722.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,049.04x = 69,015.72 × 19,722.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,049.04x = 1,361,194,284.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,194,284.93/46,049.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,559.67

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