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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.56, 69,740.66 and 18,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.56, 69,740.66 and 18,398.32 is: 27,608.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.56 : 69,740.66 = 18,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.56/69,740.66 = 18,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.56x = 69,740.66 × 18,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.56x = 1,283,110,979.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,110,979.69/46,475.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.30

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