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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.33, 70,032.27 and 18,598.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.33, 70,032.27 and 18,598.58 is: 27,899.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.33 : 70,032.27 = 18,598.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.33/70,032.27 = 18,598.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.33x = 70,032.27 × 18,598.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.33x = 1,302,500,776.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,500,776.18/46,685.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,899.57

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