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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.52, 69,345.44 and 18,524.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.52, 69,345.44 and 18,524.68 is: 27,790.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.52 : 69,345.44 = 18,524.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.52/69,345.44 = 18,524.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.52x = 69,345.44 × 18,524.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.52x = 1,284,602,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,602,085.46/46,224.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,790.49

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