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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,239.02, 69,371.49 and 18,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,239.02, 69,371.49 and 18,556.46 is: 27,839.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,239.02 : 69,371.49 = 18,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,239.02/69,371.49 = 18,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,239.02x = 69,371.49 × 18,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,239.02x = 1,287,289,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,289,279.33/46,239.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,839.89

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