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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,281.27, 69,453.09 and 19,988.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,281.27, 69,453.09 and 19,988.67 is: 29,996.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,281.27 : 69,453.09 = 19,988.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,281.27/69,453.09 = 19,988.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,281.27x = 69,453.09 × 19,988.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,281.27x = 1,388,274,896.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,274,896.49/46,281.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.47

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