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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.08, 69,596.64 and 18,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.08, 69,596.64 and 18,703.68 is: 28,031.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.08 : 69,596.64 = 18,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.08/69,596.64 = 18,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.08x = 69,596.64 × 18,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.08x = 1,301,713,283.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,713,283.64/46,438.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,031.16

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