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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.61, 69,813.93 and 18,471.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.61, 69,813.93 and 18,471.12 is: 27,691.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.61 : 69,813.93 = 18,471.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.61/69,813.93 = 18,471.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.61x = 69,813.93 × 18,471.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.61x = 1,289,541,478.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,541,478.70/46,568.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.22

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