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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,311.52, 69,480.24 and 18,628.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,311.52, 69,480.24 and 18,628.96 is: 27,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,311.52 : 69,480.24 = 18,628.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,311.52/69,480.24 = 18,628.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,311.52x = 69,480.24 × 18,628.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,311.52x = 1,294,344,611.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,344,611.75/46,311.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.65

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