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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,148.77, 69,177.14 and 19,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,148.77, 69,177.14 and 19,501.48 is: 29,232.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,148.77 : 69,177.14 = 19,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,148.77/69,177.14 = 19,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,148.77x = 69,177.14 × 19,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,148.77x = 1,349,056,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,349,056,266.28/46,148.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.77

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