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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.94, 69,886.11 and 18,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.94, 69,886.11 and 18,505.06 is: 27,737.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.94 : 69,886.11 = 18,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.94/69,886.11 = 18,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.94x = 69,886.11 × 18,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.94x = 1,293,246,658.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,246,658.72/46,623.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.82

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