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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,380.24, 69,520.44 and 18,670.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,380.24, 69,520.44 and 18,670.80 is: 27,986.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,380.24 : 69,520.44 = 18,670.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,380.24/69,520.44 = 18,670.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,380.24x = 69,520.44 × 18,670.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,380.24x = 1,298,002,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,002,231.15/46,380.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.10

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