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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,473.32, 69,685.27 and 18,392.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,473.32, 69,685.27 and 18,392.24 is: 27,578.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,473.32 : 69,685.27 = 18,392.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,473.32/69,685.27 = 18,392.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,473.32x = 69,685.27 × 18,392.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,473.32x = 1,281,668,210.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,668,210.30/46,473.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,578.58

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