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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.16, 69,668.06 and 18,385.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.16, 69,668.06 and 18,385.96 is: 27,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.16 : 69,668.06 = 18,385.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.16/69,668.06 = 18,385.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.16x = 69,668.06 × 18,385.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.16x = 1,280,914,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,914,164.44/46,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.08

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