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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.66, 69,973.11 and 18,947.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.66, 69,973.11 and 18,947.94 is: 28,420.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.66 : 69,973.11 = 18,947.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.66/69,973.11 = 18,947.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.66x = 69,973.11 × 18,947.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.66x = 1,325,846,289.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,846,289.89/46,650.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,420.74

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