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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.88, 69,727.66 and 19,840.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.88, 69,727.66 and 19,840.79 is: 29,754.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.88 : 69,727.66 = 19,840.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.88/69,727.66 = 19,840.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.88x = 69,727.66 × 19,840.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.88x = 1,383,451,859.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,451,859.25/46,495.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.29

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