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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,232.68, 69,387.90 and 19,957.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,232.68, 69,387.90 and 19,957.36 is: 29,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,232.68 : 69,387.90 = 19,957.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,232.68/69,387.90 = 19,957.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,232.68x = 69,387.90 × 19,957.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,232.68x = 1,384,799,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,799,299.94/46,232.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.82

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