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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.80, 70,021.06 and 18,591.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.80, 70,021.06 and 18,591.08 is: 27,888.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.80 : 70,021.06 = 18,591.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.80/70,021.06 = 18,591.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.80x = 70,021.06 × 18,591.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.80x = 1,301,767,128.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,767,128.14/46,677.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.36

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