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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,235.52, 69,366.24 and 18,552.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,235.52, 69,366.24 and 18,552.96 is: 27,834.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,235.52 : 69,366.24 = 18,552.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,235.52/69,366.24 = 18,552.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,235.52x = 69,366.24 × 18,552.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,235.52x = 1,286,949,076.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,949,076.07/46,235.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,834.64

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