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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596, 69,894 and 18,894

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596, 69,894 and 18,894 is: 28,341

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596 : 69,894 = 18,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596/69,894 = 18,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596x = 69,894 × 18,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596x = 1,320,577,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,577,236/46,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,341

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