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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.19, 69,993.36 and 18,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.19, 69,993.36 and 18,580.77 is: 27,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.19 : 69,993.36 = 18,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.19/69,993.36 = 18,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.19x = 69,993.36 × 18,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.19x = 1,300,530,523.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,530,523.69/46,658.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,873.57

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