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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.56, 69,739.16 and 18,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.56, 69,739.16 and 18,397.32 is: 27,606.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.56 : 69,739.16 = 18,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.56/69,739.16 = 18,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.56x = 69,739.16 × 18,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.56x = 1,283,013,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,013,643.05/46,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.79

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