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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.52, 69,915.20 and 18,576.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.52, 69,915.20 and 18,576.90 is: 27,847.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.52 : 69,915.20 = 18,576.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.52/69,915.20 = 18,576.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.52x = 69,915.20 × 18,576.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.52x = 1,298,807,586.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,807,586.00/46,639.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,847.79

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