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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,483.72, 69,725.58 and 18,801.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,483.72, 69,725.58 and 18,801.16 is: 28,201.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,483.72 : 69,725.58 = 18,801.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,483.72/69,725.58 = 18,801.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,483.72x = 69,725.58 × 18,801.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,483.72x = 1,310,921,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,921,785.67/46,483.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,201.74

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