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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,296.48, 69,454.32 and 18,596.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,296.48, 69,454.32 and 18,596.64 is: 27,898.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,296.48 : 69,454.32 = 18,596.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,296.48/69,454.32 = 18,596.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,296.48x = 69,454.32 × 18,596.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,296.48x = 1,291,616,985.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,616,985.48/46,296.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.82

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