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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.44, 69,906.24 and 18,887.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.44, 69,906.24 and 18,887.04 is: 28,320.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.44 : 69,906.24 = 18,887.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.44/69,906.24 = 18,887.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.44x = 69,906.24 × 18,887.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.44x = 1,320,321,951.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,321,951.13/46,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,320.06

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