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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.88, 69,893.99 and 18,514.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.88, 69,893.99 and 18,514.11 is: 27,771.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.88 : 69,893.99 = 18,514.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.88/69,893.99 = 18,514.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.88x = 69,893.99 × 18,514.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.88x = 1,294,024,926.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,024,926.63/46,595.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.23

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