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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.99, 69,982.92 and 18,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.99, 69,982.92 and 18,569.76 is: 27,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.99 : 69,982.92 = 18,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.99/69,982.92 = 18,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.99x = 69,982.92 × 18,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.99x = 1,299,566,028.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,566,028.50/46,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,858.99

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