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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.92, 69,999.10 and 18,609.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.92, 69,999.10 and 18,609.24 is: 27,902.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.92 : 69,999.10 = 18,609.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.92/69,999.10 = 18,609.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.92x = 69,999.10 × 18,609.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.92x = 1,302,630,051.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,630,051.68/46,684.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.59

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