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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.44, 70,008.84 and 18,615.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.44, 70,008.84 and 18,615.76 is: 27,912.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.44 : 70,008.84 = 18,615.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.44/70,008.84 = 18,615.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.44x = 70,008.84 × 18,615.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.44x = 1,303,267,763.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,267,763.32/46,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.35

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