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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,273.52, 69,423.24 and 18,590.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,273.52, 69,423.24 and 18,590.96 is: 27,891.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,273.52 : 69,423.24 = 18,590.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,273.52/69,423.24 = 18,590.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,273.52x = 69,423.24 × 18,590.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,273.52x = 1,290,644,677.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,644,677.91/46,273.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,891.65

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