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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,352.94, 69,529.41 and 18,631.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,352.94, 69,529.41 and 18,631.50 is: 27,947.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,352.94 : 69,529.41 = 18,631.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,352.94/69,529.41 = 18,631.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,352.94x = 69,529.41 × 18,631.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,352.94x = 1,295,437,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,437,202.42/46,352.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,947.25

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