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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,242.43, 69,324.46 and 19,587.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,242.43, 69,324.46 and 19,587.35 is: 29,364.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,242.43 : 69,324.46 = 19,587.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,242.43/69,324.46 = 19,587.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,242.43x = 69,324.46 × 19,587.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,242.43x = 1,357,882,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,882,585.92/46,242.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.43

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