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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.79, 69,972.40 and 18,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.79, 69,972.40 and 18,615.14 is: 27,905.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.79 : 69,972.40 = 18,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.79/69,972.40 = 18,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.79x = 69,972.40 × 18,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.79x = 1,302,545,579.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,545,579.20/46,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.04

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