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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.01, 69,658.50 and 18,717.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.01, 69,658.50 and 18,717.57 is: 28,076.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.01 : 69,658.50 = 18,717.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.01/69,658.50 = 18,717.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.01x = 69,658.50 × 18,717.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.01x = 1,303,837,849.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,837,849.85/46,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,076.35

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