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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.58, 69,973.22 and 18,591.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.58, 69,973.22 and 18,591.96 is: 27,876.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.58 : 69,973.22 = 18,591.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.58/69,973.22 = 18,591.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.58x = 69,973.22 × 18,591.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.58x = 1,300,939,511.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,939,511.61/46,667.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.73

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