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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,163.20, 69,277.20 and 19,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,163.20, 69,277.20 and 19,886.80 is: 29,844.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,163.20 : 69,277.20 = 19,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,163.20/69,277.20 = 19,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,163.20x = 69,277.20 × 19,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,163.20x = 1,377,701,820.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,701,820.96/46,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.16

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