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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,268.48, 69,405.76 and 18,562.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,268.48, 69,405.76 and 18,562.88 is: 27,845.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,268.48 : 69,405.76 = 18,562.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,268.48/69,405.76 = 18,562.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,268.48x = 69,405.76 × 18,562.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,268.48x = 1,288,370,794.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,370,794.19/46,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,845.54

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