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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.20, 69,723.60 and 18,417.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.20, 69,723.60 and 18,417.84 is: 27,626.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.20 : 69,723.60 = 18,417.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.20/69,723.60 = 18,417.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.20x = 69,723.60 × 18,417.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.20x = 1,284,158,109.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,158,109.02/46,483.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,626.28

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