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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.48, 69,982.08 and 18,597.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.48, 69,982.08 and 18,597.87 is: 27,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.48 : 69,982.08 = 18,597.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.48/69,982.08 = 18,597.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.48x = 69,982.08 × 18,597.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.48x = 1,301,517,556.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,517,556.43/46,673.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.59

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