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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.72, 69,528.36 and 18,650

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.72, 69,528.36 and 18,650 is: 27,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.72 : 69,528.36 = 18,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.72/69,528.36 = 18,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.72x = 69,528.36 × 18,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.72x = 1,296,703,914
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,703,914/46,352.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.71

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