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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.53, 69,669.77 and 18,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.53, 69,669.77 and 18,725.09 is: 28,087.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.53 : 69,669.77 = 18,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.53/69,669.77 = 18,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.53x = 69,669.77 × 18,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.53x = 1,304,572,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,572,271.56/46,446.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,087.62

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