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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,467.48, 27,701.28 and 4,616.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,467.48, 27,701.28 and 4,616.48 is: 6,924.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,467.48 : 27,701.28 = 4,616.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,467.48/27,701.28 = 4,616.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,467.48x = 27,701.28 × 4,616.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,467.48x = 127,882,405.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,882,405.09/18,467.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,924.73

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