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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.20, 69,945.86 and 18,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.20, 69,945.86 and 18,188.59 is: 27,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.20 : 69,945.86 = 18,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.20/69,945.86 = 18,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.20x = 69,945.86 × 18,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.20x = 1,272,216,569.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,216,569.74/46,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.73

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