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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.61, 69,555.49 and 19,725.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.61, 69,555.49 and 19,725.38 is: 29,582.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.61 : 69,555.49 = 19,725.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.61/69,555.49 = 19,725.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.61x = 69,555.49 × 19,725.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.61x = 1,372,008,471.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,008,471.34/46,379.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.15

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