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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,260.72, 69,436.44 and 19,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,260.72, 69,436.44 and 19,974.60 is: 29,981.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,260.72 : 69,436.44 = 19,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,260.72/69,436.44 = 19,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,260.72x = 69,436.44 × 19,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,260.72x = 1,386,965,114.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,965,114.42/46,260.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,981.49

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