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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,219.48, 69,332.10 and 18,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,219.48, 69,332.10 and 18,513.88 is: 27,771.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,219.48 : 69,332.10 = 18,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,219.48/69,332.10 = 18,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,219.48x = 69,332.10 × 18,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,219.48x = 1,283,606,179.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,606,179.55/46,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,771.97

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