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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.57, 69,675.15 and 18,385.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.57, 69,675.15 and 18,385.49 is: 27,568.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.57 : 69,675.15 = 18,385.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.57/69,675.15 = 18,385.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.57x = 69,675.15 × 18,385.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.57x = 1,281,011,773.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,011,773.57/46,466.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,568.46

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