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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,467.57, 69,676.65 and 18,386.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,467.57, 69,676.65 and 18,386.49 is: 27,569.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,467.57 : 69,676.65 = 18,386.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,467.57/69,676.65 = 18,386.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,467.57x = 69,676.65 × 18,386.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,467.57x = 1,281,109,028.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,109,028.46/46,467.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,569.96

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