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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.08, 69,919.20 and 18,547.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.08, 69,919.20 and 18,547.92 is: 27,811.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.08 : 69,919.20 = 18,547.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.08/69,919.20 = 18,547.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.08x = 69,919.20 × 18,547.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.08x = 1,296,855,728.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,855,728.06/46,630.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,811.57

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