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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.37, 69,751.71 and 19,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.37, 69,751.71 and 19,837.35 is: 29,755.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.37 : 69,751.71 = 19,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.37/69,751.71 = 19,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.37x = 69,751.71 × 19,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.37x = 1,383,689,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,689,084.37/46,502.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,755.24

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