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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.70, 69,669.33 and 18,381.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.70, 69,669.33 and 18,381.62 is: 27,562.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.70 : 69,669.33 = 18,381.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.70/69,669.33 = 18,381.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.70x = 69,669.33 × 18,381.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.70x = 1,280,634,801.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,634,801.37/46,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.65

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