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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,643.47, 69,981.91 and 19,978.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,643.47, 69,981.91 and 19,978.27 is: 29,974.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,643.47 : 69,981.91 = 19,978.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,643.47/69,981.91 = 19,978.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,643.47x = 69,981.91 × 19,978.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,643.47x = 1,398,117,268.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,117,268.20/46,643.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,974.56

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