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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.94, 69,655.41 and 18,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.94, 69,655.41 and 18,715.50 is: 28,073.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.94 : 69,655.41 = 18,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.94/69,655.41 = 18,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.94x = 69,655.41 × 18,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.94x = 1,303,635,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,635,825.86/46,436.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,073.25

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