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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.57, 69,673.65 and 18,384.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.57, 69,673.65 and 18,384.49 is: 27,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.57 : 69,673.65 = 18,384.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.57/69,673.65 = 18,384.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.57x = 69,673.65 × 18,384.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.57x = 1,280,914,521.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,914,521.69/46,465.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,566.96

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