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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.05, 69,319.40 and 19,583.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.05, 69,319.40 and 19,583.98 is: 29,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.05 : 69,319.40 = 19,583.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.05/69,319.40 = 19,583.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.05x = 69,319.40 × 19,583.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.05x = 1,357,549,471.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,549,471.99/46,239.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,359.37

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