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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.59, 69,752.51 and 18,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.59, 69,752.51 and 18,397.87 is: 27,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.59 : 69,752.51 = 18,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.59/69,752.51 = 18,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.59x = 69,752.51 × 18,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.59x = 1,283,297,170.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,297,170.40/46,482.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.13

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