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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.75, 69,589.59 and 19,732.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.75, 69,589.59 and 19,732.68 is: 29,603.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.75 : 69,589.59 = 19,732.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.75/69,589.59 = 19,732.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.75x = 69,589.59 × 19,732.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.75x = 1,373,189,110.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,189,110.80/46,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,603.05

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