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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,283.77, 69,456.84 and 19,991.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,283.77, 69,456.84 and 19,991.17 is: 30,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,283.77 : 69,456.84 = 19,991.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,283.77/69,456.84 = 19,991.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,283.77x = 69,456.84 × 19,991.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,283.77x = 1,388,523,496.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,523,496.10/46,283.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,000.22

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