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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,249.67, 69,362.36 and 19,948.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,249.67, 69,362.36 and 19,948.57 is: 29,917.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,249.67 : 69,362.36 = 19,948.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,249.67/69,362.36 = 19,948.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,249.67x = 69,362.36 × 19,948.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,249.67x = 1,383,679,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,383,679,670.55/46,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,917.61

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