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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.51, 69,888.77 and 19,946.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.51, 69,888.77 and 19,946.18 is: 29,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.51 : 69,888.77 = 19,946.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.51/69,888.77 = 19,946.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.51x = 69,888.77 × 19,946.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.51x = 1,394,013,986.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,013,986.40/46,631.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.25

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