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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,087.24, 69,073.34 and 19,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,087.24, 69,073.34 and 19,761.44 is: 29,617.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,087.24 : 69,073.34 = 19,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,087.24/69,073.34 = 19,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,087.24x = 69,073.34 × 19,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,087.24x = 1,364,988,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,988,664.01/46,087.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.50

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