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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.37, 70,078.21 and 18,600.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.37, 70,078.21 and 18,600.17 is: 27,913.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.37 : 70,078.21 = 18,600.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.37/70,078.21 = 18,600.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.37x = 70,078.21 × 18,600.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.37x = 1,303,466,622.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,466,622.67/46,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.66

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