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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.53, 69,914.79 and 19,966.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.53, 69,914.79 and 19,966.77 is: 29,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.53 : 69,914.79 = 19,966.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.53/69,914.79 = 19,966.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.53x = 69,914.79 × 19,966.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.53x = 1,395,972,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,972,531.53/46,621.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,942.66

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