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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.43, 70,040.00 and 18,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.43, 70,040.00 and 18,603.68 is: 27,907.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.43 : 70,040.00 = 18,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.43/70,040.00 = 18,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.43x = 70,040.00 × 18,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.43x = 1,303,001,968.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,001,968.81/46,690.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.26

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