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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,481.59, 69,751.01 and 18,396.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,481.59, 69,751.01 and 18,396.87 is: 27,606.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,481.59 : 69,751.01 = 18,396.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,481.59/69,751.01 = 18,396.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,481.59x = 69,751.01 × 18,396.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,481.59x = 1,283,199,822.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,199,822.60/46,481.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.62

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