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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,350.72, 69,552 and 18,650.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,350.72, 69,552 and 18,650.88 is: 27,986.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,350.72 : 69,552 = 18,650.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,350.72/69,552 = 18,650.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,350.72x = 69,552 × 18,650.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,350.72x = 1,297,206,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,206,005.76/46,350.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,986.75

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