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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.20, 69,976.23 and 18,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.20, 69,976.23 and 18,592.80 is: 27,871.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.20 : 69,976.23 = 18,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.20/69,976.23 = 18,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.20x = 69,976.23 × 18,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.20x = 1,301,054,049.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,054,049.14/46,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,871.05

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