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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.24, 70,012.58 and 18,602.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.24, 70,012.58 and 18,602.16 is: 27,898.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.24 : 70,012.58 = 18,602.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.24/70,012.58 = 18,602.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.24x = 70,012.58 × 18,602.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.24x = 1,302,385,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,385,122.16/46,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.34

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