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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.52, 69,370.74 and 18,555.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.52, 69,370.74 and 18,555.96 is: 27,839.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.52 : 69,370.74 = 18,555.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.52/69,370.74 = 18,555.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.52x = 69,370.74 × 18,555.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.52x = 1,287,240,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,240,676.61/46,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.14

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