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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,571.18, 69,839.13 and 19,916.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,571.18, 69,839.13 and 19,916.05 is: 29,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,571.18 : 69,839.13 = 19,916.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,571.18/69,839.13 = 19,916.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,571.18x = 69,839.13 × 19,916.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,571.18x = 1,390,919,605.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,919,605.04/46,571.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.53

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