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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.60, 69,870.13 and 18,513.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.60, 69,870.13 and 18,513.59 is: 27,755.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.60 : 69,870.13 = 18,513.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.60/69,870.13 = 18,513.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.60x = 69,870.13 × 18,513.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.60x = 1,293,546,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,546,544.43/46,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,755.17

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