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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,378.61, 69,553.99 and 19,724.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,378.61, 69,553.99 and 19,724.38 is: 29,580.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,378.61 : 69,553.99 = 19,724.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,378.61/69,553.99 = 19,724.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,378.61x = 69,553.99 × 19,724.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,378.61x = 1,371,909,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,909,329.28/46,378.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,580.65

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