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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.39, 69,285.38 and 19,897.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.39, 69,285.38 and 19,897.65 is: 29,849.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.39 : 69,285.38 = 19,897.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.39/69,285.38 = 19,897.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.39x = 69,285.38 × 19,897.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.39x = 1,378,616,141.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,616,141.87/46,185.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,849.62

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