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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,191.72, 69,313.50 and 18,491.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,191.72, 69,313.50 and 18,491.88 is: 27,748.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,191.72 : 69,313.50 = 18,491.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,191.72/69,313.50 = 18,491.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,191.72x = 69,313.50 × 18,491.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,191.72x = 1,281,736,924.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,736,924.38/46,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,748.20

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