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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,619.47, 69,881.82 and 18,559.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,619.47, 69,881.82 and 18,559.38 is: 27,820.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,619.47 : 69,881.82 = 18,559.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,619.47/69,881.82 = 18,559.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,619.47x = 69,881.82 × 18,559.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,619.47x = 1,296,963,252.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,963,252.47/46,619.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,820.21

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