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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.41, 69,434.88 and 19,976.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.41, 69,434.88 and 19,976.13 is: 29,976.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.41 : 69,434.88 = 19,976.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.41/69,434.88 = 19,976.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.41x = 69,434.88 × 19,976.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.41x = 1,387,039,966.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,039,966.49/46,271.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976.18

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