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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.48, 69,994.08 and 18,605.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.48, 69,994.08 and 18,605.88 is: 27,897.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.48 : 69,994.08 = 18,605.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.48/69,994.08 = 18,605.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.48x = 69,994.08 × 18,605.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.48x = 1,302,301,453.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,301,453.19/46,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,897.60

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