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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,584.65, 69,905.63 and 18,499.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,584.65, 69,905.63 and 18,499.79 is: 27,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,584.65 : 69,905.63 = 18,499.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,584.65/69,905.63 = 18,499.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,584.65x = 69,905.63 × 18,499.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,584.65x = 1,293,239,695.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,239,695.83/46,584.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,761.07

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