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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,183.68, 69,217.28 and 19,857.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,183.68, 69,217.28 and 19,857.92 is: 29,761.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,183.68 : 69,217.28 = 19,857.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,183.68/69,217.28 = 19,857.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,183.68x = 69,217.28 × 19,857.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,183.68x = 1,374,511,208.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,511,208.86/46,183.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.84

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