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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,229.48, 69,347.10 and 18,523.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,229.48, 69,347.10 and 18,523.88 is: 27,786.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,229.48 : 69,347.10 = 18,523.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,229.48/69,347.10 = 18,523.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,229.48x = 69,347.10 × 18,523.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,229.48x = 1,284,577,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,577,358.75/46,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.97

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