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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,228.48, 69,345.60 and 18,522.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,228.48, 69,345.60 and 18,522.88 is: 27,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,228.48 : 69,345.60 = 18,522.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,228.48/69,345.60 = 18,522.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,228.48x = 69,345.60 × 18,522.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,228.48x = 1,284,480,227.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,480,227.33/46,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,785.47

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