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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,353.94, 69,530.91 and 18,632.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,353.94, 69,530.91 and 18,632.50 is: 27,948.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,353.94 : 69,530.91 = 18,632.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,353.94/69,530.91 = 18,632.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,353.94x = 69,530.91 × 18,632.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,353.94x = 1,295,534,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,534,680.58/46,353.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,948.75

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