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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,371.38, 69,566.08 and 19,717.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,371.38, 69,566.08 and 19,717.06 is: 29,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,371.38 : 69,566.08 = 19,717.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,371.38/69,566.08 = 19,717.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,371.38x = 69,566.08 × 19,717.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,371.38x = 1,371,638,424.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,638,424.06/46,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,579.42

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