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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.87, 69,750.96 and 19,836.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.87, 69,750.96 and 19,836.85 is: 29,754.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.87 : 69,750.96 = 19,836.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.87/69,750.96 = 19,836.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.87x = 69,750.96 × 19,836.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.87x = 1,383,639,330.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,639,330.88/46,501.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,754.49

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