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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,181.60, 69,222.72 and 19,898.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,181.60, 69,222.72 and 19,898.72 is: 29,826.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,181.60 : 69,222.72 = 19,898.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,181.60/69,222.72 = 19,898.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,181.60x = 69,222.72 × 19,898.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,181.60x = 1,377,443,522.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,443,522.92/46,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,826.67

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