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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,286.50, 69,432.99 and 18,584.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,286.50, 69,432.99 and 18,584.50 is: 27,878.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,286.50 : 69,432.99 = 18,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,286.50/69,432.99 = 18,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,286.50x = 69,432.99 × 18,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,286.50x = 1,290,377,402.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,377,402.66/46,286.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,878.05

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