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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668.58, 69,974.72 and 18,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668.58, 69,974.72 and 18,592.96 is: 27,878.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668.58 : 69,974.72 = 18,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668.58/69,974.72 = 18,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668.58x = 69,974.72 × 18,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668.58x = 1,301,037,169.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,037,169.97/46,668.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.22

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