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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,255.52, 69,396.24 and 18,572.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,255.52, 69,396.24 and 18,572.96 is: 27,864.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,255.52 : 69,396.24 = 18,572.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,255.52/69,396.24 = 18,572.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,255.52x = 69,396.24 × 18,572.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,255.52x = 1,288,893,589.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,893,589.67/46,255.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,864.64

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