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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.62, 69,982.36 and 18,569.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.62, 69,982.36 and 18,569.39 is: 27,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.62 : 69,982.36 = 18,569.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.62/69,982.36 = 18,569.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.62x = 69,982.36 × 18,569.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.62x = 1,299,529,339.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,529,339.63/46,647.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.43

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