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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.68, 69,896.13 and 19,954.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.68, 69,896.13 and 19,954.91 is: 29,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.68 : 69,896.13 = 19,954.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.68/69,896.13 = 19,954.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.68x = 69,896.13 × 19,954.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.68x = 1,394,770,983.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,770,983.50/46,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,922.57

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