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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.36, 69,314.40 and 19,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.36, 69,314.40 and 19,896.32 is: 29,820.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.36 : 69,314.40 = 19,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.36/69,314.40 = 19,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.36x = 69,314.40 × 19,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.36x = 1,379,101,483.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,101,483.01/46,247.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.11

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