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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,671.30, 69,962.69 and 18,608.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,671.30, 69,962.69 and 18,608.60 is: 27,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,671.30 : 69,962.69 = 18,608.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,671.30/69,962.69 = 18,608.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,671.30x = 69,962.69 × 18,608.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,671.30x = 1,301,907,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,907,270.28/46,671.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.24

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