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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.19, 69,593.13 and 18,335.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.19, 69,593.13 and 18,335.88 is: 27,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.19 : 69,593.13 = 18,335.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.19/69,593.13 = 18,335.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.19x = 69,593.13 × 18,335.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.19x = 1,276,051,280.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,051,280.50/46,427.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,485.00

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