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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.09, 69,753.26 and 18,398.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.09, 69,753.26 and 18,398.37 is: 27,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.09 : 69,753.26 = 18,398.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.09/69,753.26 = 18,398.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.09x = 69,753.26 × 18,398.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.09x = 1,283,345,845.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,345,845.43/46,483.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,608.88

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