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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,477.32, 69,691.26 and 18,396.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,477.32, 69,691.26 and 18,396.24 is: 27,584.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,477.32 : 69,691.26 = 18,396.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,477.32/69,691.26 = 18,396.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,477.32x = 69,691.26 × 18,396.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,477.32x = 1,282,057,144.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,057,144.86/46,477.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.58

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