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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.08, 69,292.14 and 18,500.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.08, 69,292.14 and 18,500.68 is: 27,726.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.08 : 69,292.14 = 18,500.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.08/69,292.14 = 18,500.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.08x = 69,292.14 × 18,500.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.08x = 1,281,951,708.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,951,708.66/46,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,726.82

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