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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,220.52, 69,339.42 and 18,520.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,220.52, 69,339.42 and 18,520.68 is: 27,784.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,220.52 : 69,339.42 = 18,520.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,220.52/69,339.42 = 18,520.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,220.52x = 69,339.42 × 18,520.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,220.52x = 1,284,213,209.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,213,209.21/46,220.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,784.48

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