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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.80, 70,037.52 and 18,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.80, 70,037.52 and 18,602.08 is: 27,904.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.80 : 70,037.52 = 18,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.80/70,037.52 = 18,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.80x = 70,037.52 × 18,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.80x = 1,302,843,550.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,843,550.04/46,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.84

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