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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.68, 69,841.38 and 19,917.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.68, 69,841.38 and 19,917.55 is: 29,868.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.68 : 69,841.38 = 19,917.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.68/69,841.38 = 19,917.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.68x = 69,841.38 × 19,917.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.68x = 1,391,069,178.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,069,178.22/46,572.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,868.78

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