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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.36, 69,964.20 and 18,921.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.36, 69,964.20 and 18,921.36 is: 28,393.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.36 : 69,964.20 = 18,921.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.36/69,964.20 = 18,921.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.36x = 69,964.20 × 18,921.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.36x = 1,323,817,815.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,323,817,815.31/46,623.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,393.87

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