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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.40, 69,852.60 and 18,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.40, 69,852.60 and 18,866.40 is: 28,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.40 : 69,852.60 = 18,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.40/69,852.60 = 18,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.40x = 69,852.60 × 18,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.40x = 1,317,867,092.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,867,092.64/46,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.60

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