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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,670.18, 69,976.98 and 18,594.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,670.18, 69,976.98 and 18,594.50 is: 27,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670.18 : 69,976.98 = 18,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670.18/69,976.98 = 18,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670.18x = 69,976.98 × 18,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670.18x = 1,301,186,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,186,604.73/46,670.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.47

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