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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.24, 69,698.61 and 18,401.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.24, 69,698.61 and 18,401.16 is: 27,591.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.24 : 69,698.61 = 18,401.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.24/69,698.61 = 18,401.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.24x = 69,698.61 × 18,401.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.24x = 1,282,535,274.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,535,274.39/46,482.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,591.94

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