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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,551.69, 69,832.36 and 19,900.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,551.69, 69,832.36 and 19,900.49 is: 29,852.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,551.69 : 69,832.36 = 19,900.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,551.69/69,832.36 = 19,900.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,551.69x = 69,832.36 × 19,900.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,551.69x = 1,389,698,458.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,698,458.56/46,551.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,852.80

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