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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.84, 69,633.08 and 18,362.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.84, 69,633.08 and 18,362.48 is: 27,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.84 : 69,633.08 = 18,362.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.84/69,633.08 = 18,362.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.84x = 69,633.08 × 18,362.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.84x = 1,278,636,038.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,636,038.84/46,453.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,524.87

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