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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,383.08, 69,514.14 and 18,665.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,383.08, 69,514.14 and 18,665.96 is: 27,974.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,383.08 : 69,514.14 = 18,665.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,383.08/69,514.14 = 18,665.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,383.08x = 69,514.14 × 18,665.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,383.08x = 1,297,548,156.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,548,156.67/46,383.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.60

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