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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.57, 69,672.15 and 18,383.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.57, 69,672.15 and 18,383.49 is: 27,565.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.57 : 69,672.15 = 18,383.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.57/69,672.15 = 18,383.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.57x = 69,672.15 × 18,383.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.57x = 1,280,817,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,817,272.80/46,464.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,565.46

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