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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.48, 69,360.60 and 18,532.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.48, 69,360.60 and 18,532.88 is: 27,800.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.48 : 69,360.60 = 18,532.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.48/69,360.60 = 18,532.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.48x = 69,360.60 × 18,532.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.48x = 1,285,451,676.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,451,676.53/46,238.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,800.47

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