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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,280.07, 69,374.03 and 18,597.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,280.07, 69,374.03 and 18,597.51 is: 27,877.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,280.07 : 69,374.03 = 18,597.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,280.07/69,374.03 = 18,597.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,280.07x = 69,374.03 × 18,597.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,280.07x = 1,290,184,123.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,184,123.68/46,280.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.75

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