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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.08, 69,650.64 and 18,739.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.08, 69,650.64 and 18,739.68 is: 28,085.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.08 : 69,650.64 = 18,739.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.08/69,650.64 = 18,739.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.08x = 69,650.64 × 18,739.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.08x = 1,305,230,705.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,230,705.40/46,474.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,085.13

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