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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,234.24, 69,374.40 and 19,945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,234.24, 69,374.40 and 19,945.60 is: 29,928.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,234.24 : 69,374.40 = 19,945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,234.24/69,374.40 = 19,945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,234.24x = 69,374.40 × 19,945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,234.24x = 1,383,714,032.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,714,032.64/46,234.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.34

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