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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.16, 69,666.56 and 18,384.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.16, 69,666.56 and 18,384.96 is: 27,558.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.16 : 69,666.56 = 18,384.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.16/69,666.56 = 18,384.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.16x = 69,666.56 × 18,384.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.16x = 1,280,816,918.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,816,918.94/46,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,558.58

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