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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.44, 69,976.32 and 18,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.44, 69,976.32 and 18,592.08 is: 27,869.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.44 : 69,976.32 = 18,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.44/69,976.32 = 18,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.44x = 69,976.32 × 18,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.44x = 1,301,005,339.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,005,339.55/46,681.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,869.86

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