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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,279.32, 69,372.90 and 18,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,279.32, 69,372.90 and 18,596.76 is: 27,876.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,279.32 : 69,372.90 = 18,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,279.32/69,372.90 = 18,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,279.32x = 69,372.90 × 18,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,279.32x = 1,290,111,171.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,111,171.80/46,279.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.62

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