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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.99, 69,947.70 and 18,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.99, 69,947.70 and 18,558.91 is: 27,833.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.99 : 69,947.70 = 18,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.99/69,947.70 = 18,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.99x = 69,947.70 × 18,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.99x = 1,298,153,069.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,153,069.01/46,639.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,833.48

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