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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.57, 70,014.04 and 18,599.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.57, 70,014.04 and 18,599.27 is: 27,895.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.57 : 70,014.04 = 18,599.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.57/70,014.04 = 18,599.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.57x = 70,014.04 × 18,599.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.57x = 1,302,210,033.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,210,033.75/46,681.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,895.59

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