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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.33, 70,035.27 and 18,600.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.33, 70,035.27 and 18,600.58 is: 27,902.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.33 : 70,035.27 = 18,600.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.33/70,035.27 = 18,600.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.33x = 70,035.27 × 18,600.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.33x = 1,302,696,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,696,642.46/46,687.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.57

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