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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,429.20, 69,596.12 and 18,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,429.20, 69,596.12 and 18,337.88 is: 27,487.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,429.20 : 69,596.12 = 18,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,429.20/69,596.12 = 18,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,429.20x = 69,596.12 × 18,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,429.20x = 1,276,245,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,245,297.03/46,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,487.99

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