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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,288.12, 69,435.18 and 18,586.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,288.12, 69,435.18 and 18,586.12 is: 27,880.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,288.12 : 69,435.18 = 18,586.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,288.12/69,435.18 = 18,586.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,288.12x = 69,435.18 × 18,586.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,288.12x = 1,290,530,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,530,587.70/46,288.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.38

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