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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.52, 69,758.26 and 19,845.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.52, 69,758.26 and 19,845.12 is: 29,771.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.52 : 69,758.26 = 19,845.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.52/69,758.26 = 19,845.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.52x = 69,758.26 × 19,845.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.52x = 1,384,361,040.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,361,040.69/46,499.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,771.51

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