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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.52, 69,420.24 and 18,588.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.52, 69,420.24 and 18,588.96 is: 27,888.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.52 : 69,420.24 = 18,588.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.52/69,420.24 = 18,588.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.52x = 69,420.24 × 18,588.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.52x = 1,290,450,064.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,450,064.55/46,271.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,888.65

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