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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.69, 69,613.16 and 18,726.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.69, 69,613.16 and 18,726.21 is: 28,073.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.69 : 69,613.16 = 18,726.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.69/69,613.16 = 18,726.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.69x = 69,613.16 × 18,726.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.69x = 1,303,590,559.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,590,559.29/46,434.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.64

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