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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.63, 69,922.07 and 18,523.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.63, 69,922.07 and 18,523.44 is: 27,788.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.63 : 69,922.07 = 18,523.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.63/69,922.07 = 18,523.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.63x = 69,922.07 × 18,523.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.63x = 1,295,197,268.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,197,268.32/46,608.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,788.79

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