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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.08, 69,652.14 and 18,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.08, 69,652.14 and 18,740.68 is: 28,086.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.08 : 69,652.14 = 18,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.08/69,652.14 = 18,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.08x = 69,652.14 × 18,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.08x = 1,305,328,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,328,467.06/46,475.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,086.63

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