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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.14, 69,974.06 and 18,592.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.14, 69,974.06 and 18,592.53 is: 27,877.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.14 : 69,974.06 = 18,592.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.14/69,974.06 = 18,592.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.14x = 69,974.06 × 18,592.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.14x = 1,300,994,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,994,558.99/46,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.58

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