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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.64, 69,994.50 and 18,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.64, 69,994.50 and 18,577.32 is: 27,870.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.64 : 69,994.50 = 18,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.64/69,994.50 = 18,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.64x = 69,994.50 × 18,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.64x = 1,300,310,224.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,310,224.74/46,655.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,870.38

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