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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.16, 69,972.36 and 18,947.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.16, 69,972.36 and 18,947.44 is: 28,419.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.16 : 69,972.36 = 18,947.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.16/69,972.36 = 18,947.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.16x = 69,972.36 × 18,947.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.16x = 1,325,797,092.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,797,092.76/46,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.99

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