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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.92, 69,971.18 and 18,569.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.92, 69,971.18 and 18,569.61 is: 27,844.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.92 : 69,971.18 = 18,569.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.92/69,971.18 = 18,569.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.92x = 69,971.18 × 18,569.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.92x = 1,299,337,430.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,337,430.99/46,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,844.58

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