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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.78, 70,006.34 and 18,592.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.78, 70,006.34 and 18,592.65 is: 27,884.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.78 : 70,006.34 = 18,592.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.78/70,006.34 = 18,592.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.78x = 70,006.34 × 18,592.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.78x = 1,301,603,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,603,423.88/46,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.86

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