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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,197.52, 69,304.92 and 18,497.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,197.52, 69,304.92 and 18,497.68 is: 27,749.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,197.52 : 69,304.92 = 18,497.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,197.52/69,304.92 = 18,497.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,197.52x = 69,304.92 × 18,497.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,197.52x = 1,281,980,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,980,232.59/46,197.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.98

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