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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,003.88, 68,948.10 and 19,677.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,003.88, 68,948.10 and 19,677.68 is: 29,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,003.88 : 68,948.10 = 19,677.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,003.88/68,948.10 = 19,677.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,003.88x = 68,948.10 × 19,677.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,003.88x = 1,356,738,648.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,738,648.41/46,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,491.83

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