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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,000.68, 68,986.44 and 19,698.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,000.68, 68,986.44 and 19,698.36 is: 29,541.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,000.68 : 68,986.44 = 19,698.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,000.68/68,986.44 = 19,698.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,000.68x = 68,986.44 × 19,698.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,000.68x = 1,358,919,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,919,730.24/46,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,541.30

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