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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,227.18, 69,379.65 and 19,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,227.18, 69,379.65 and 19,951.86 is: 29,944.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,227.18 : 69,379.65 = 19,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,227.18/69,379.65 = 19,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,227.18x = 69,379.65 × 19,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,227.18x = 1,384,253,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,253,063.65/46,227.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.57

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