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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.48, 70,022.05 and 18,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.48, 70,022.05 and 18,601.20 is: 27,896.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.48 : 70,022.05 = 18,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.48/70,022.05 = 18,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.48x = 70,022.05 × 18,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.48x = 1,302,494,156.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,494,156.46/46,690.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,896.35

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