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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.43, 69,998.36 and 18,608.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.43, 69,998.36 and 18,608.75 is: 27,901.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.43 : 69,998.36 = 18,608.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.43/69,998.36 = 18,608.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.43x = 69,998.36 × 18,608.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.43x = 1,302,581,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,581,538.61/46,684.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,901.84

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