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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,519.60, 69,779.40 and 46,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,519.60, 69,779.40 and 46,130.80 is: 69,196.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,519.60 : 69,779.40 = 46,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,519.60/69,779.40 = 46,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,519.60x = 69,779.40 × 46,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,519.60x = 3,218,979,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,218,979,545.52/46,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,196.20

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