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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.34, 70,038.28 and 18,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.34, 70,038.28 and 18,602.58 is: 27,905.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.34 : 70,038.28 = 18,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.34/70,038.28 = 18,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.34x = 70,038.28 × 18,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.34x = 1,302,892,706.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,892,706.76/46,689.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.57

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