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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.30, 69,958.18 and 18,605.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.30, 69,958.18 and 18,605.60 is: 27,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.30 : 69,958.18 = 18,605.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.30/69,958.18 = 18,605.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.30x = 69,958.18 × 18,605.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.30x = 1,301,613,849.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,613,849.62/46,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,890.75

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