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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.02, 69,997.80 and 18,608.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.02, 69,997.80 and 18,608.38 is: 27,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.02 : 69,997.80 = 18,608.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.02/69,997.80 = 18,608.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.02x = 69,997.80 × 18,608.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.02x = 1,302,545,661.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,545,661.56/46,684.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.32

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