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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.40, 69,971.68 and 18,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.40, 69,971.68 and 18,926.40 is: 28,401.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.40 : 69,971.68 = 18,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.40/69,971.68 = 18,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.40x = 69,971.68 × 18,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.40x = 1,324,312,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,312,004.35/46,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,401.40

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