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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.49, 69,567.93 and 19,717.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.49, 69,567.93 and 19,717.61 is: 29,576.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.49 : 69,567.93 = 19,717.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.49/69,567.93 = 19,717.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.49x = 69,567.93 × 19,717.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.49x = 1,371,712,964.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,712,964.41/46,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,576.49

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