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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.76, 69,998.94 and 18,609.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.76, 69,998.94 and 18,609.12 is: 27,902.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.76 : 69,998.94 = 18,609.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.76/69,998.94 = 18,609.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.76x = 69,998.94 × 18,609.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.76x = 1,302,618,674.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,618,674.33/46,684.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.44

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