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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.48, 69,359.10 and 18,531.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.48, 69,359.10 and 18,531.88 is: 27,798.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.48 : 69,359.10 = 18,531.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.48/69,359.10 = 18,531.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.48x = 69,359.10 × 18,531.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.48x = 1,285,354,518.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,354,518.11/46,237.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.97

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