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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.21, 69,936.41 and 18,571.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.21, 69,936.41 and 18,571.60 is: 27,836.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.21 : 69,936.41 = 18,571.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.21/69,936.41 = 18,571.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.21x = 69,936.41 × 18,571.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.21x = 1,298,830,772.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,830,772.41/46,659.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,836.54

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