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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,379.24, 69,518.94 and 18,669.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,379.24, 69,518.94 and 18,669.80 is: 27,984.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,379.24 : 69,518.94 = 18,669.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,379.24/69,518.94 = 18,669.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,379.24x = 69,518.94 × 18,669.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,379.24x = 1,297,904,706.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,904,706.01/46,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,984.60

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