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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.07, 69,898.53 and 19,952.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.07, 69,898.53 and 19,952.71 is: 29,904.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.07 : 69,898.53 = 19,952.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.07/69,898.53 = 19,952.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.07x = 69,898.53 × 19,952.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.07x = 1,394,665,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,665,098.52/46,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,904.01

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