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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,672.80, 69,964.93 and 18,610.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,672.80, 69,964.93 and 18,610.10 is: 27,897.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,672.80 : 69,964.93 = 18,610.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,672.80/69,964.93 = 18,610.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,672.80x = 69,964.93 × 18,610.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,672.80x = 1,302,054,343.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,054,343.79/46,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.50

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