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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,086.24, 69,071.85 and 19,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,086.24, 69,071.85 and 19,760.43 is: 29,615.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,086.24 : 69,071.85 = 19,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,086.24/69,071.85 = 19,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,086.24x = 69,071.85 × 19,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,086.24x = 1,364,889,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,889,456.90/46,086.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,615.99

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