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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,178.10, 69,262.29 and 19,879.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,178.10, 69,262.29 and 19,879.02 is: 29,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,178.10 : 69,262.29 = 19,879.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,178.10/69,262.29 = 19,879.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,178.10x = 69,262.29 × 19,879.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,178.10x = 1,376,866,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,866,448.16/46,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.44

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