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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.40, 70,008.70 and 18,583.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.40, 70,008.70 and 18,583.20 is: 27,876.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.40 : 70,008.70 = 18,583.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.40/70,008.70 = 18,583.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.40x = 70,008.70 × 18,583.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.40x = 1,300,985,673.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,985,673.84/46,669.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,876.63

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