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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,472.32, 69,683.77 and 18,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,472.32, 69,683.77 and 18,391.24 is: 27,577.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,472.32 : 69,683.77 = 18,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,472.32/69,683.77 = 18,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,472.32x = 69,683.77 × 18,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,472.32x = 1,281,570,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,570,938.17/46,472.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,577.08

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