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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.05, 69,945.48 and 19,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.05, 69,945.48 and 19,975.74 is: 29,965.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.05 : 69,945.48 = 19,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.05/69,945.48 = 19,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.05x = 69,945.48 × 19,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.05x = 1,397,212,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,212,722.66/46,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,965.71

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