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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,141.50, 69,174.73 and 19,470.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,141.50, 69,174.73 and 19,470.27 is: 29,189.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,141.50 : 69,174.73 = 19,470.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,141.50/69,174.73 = 19,470.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,141.50x = 69,174.73 × 19,470.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,141.50x = 1,346,851,008.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,851,008.78/46,141.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,189.58

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