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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669.58, 69,976.22 and 18,593.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669.58, 69,976.22 and 18,593.96 is: 27,879.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669.58 : 69,976.22 = 18,593.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669.58/69,976.22 = 18,593.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669.58x = 69,976.22 × 18,593.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669.58x = 1,301,135,035.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,135,035.63/46,669.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.72

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