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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,573.18, 69,842.13 and 19,918.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,573.18, 69,842.13 and 19,918.05 is: 29,869.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,573.18 : 69,842.13 = 19,918.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,573.18/69,842.13 = 19,918.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,573.18x = 69,842.13 × 19,918.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,573.18x = 1,391,119,037.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,119,037.45/46,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,869.53

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