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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.64, 69,348.57 and 19,937.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.64, 69,348.57 and 19,937.96 is: 29,904.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.64 : 69,348.57 = 19,937.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.64/69,348.57 = 19,937.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.64x = 69,348.57 × 19,937.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.64x = 1,382,669,014.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,669,014.72/46,236.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.18

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