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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.44, 69,921.24 and 18,897.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.44, 69,921.24 and 18,897.04 is: 28,335.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.44 : 69,921.24 = 18,897.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.44/69,921.24 = 18,897.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.44x = 69,921.24 × 18,897.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.44x = 1,321,304,469.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,304,469.13/46,631.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,335.06

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