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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.08, 69,975.47 and 18,593.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.08, 69,975.47 and 18,593.46 is: 27,878.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.08 : 69,975.47 = 18,593.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.08/69,975.47 = 18,593.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.08x = 69,975.47 × 18,593.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.08x = 1,301,086,009.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,086,009.46/46,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.97

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