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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.24, 69,701.61 and 18,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.24, 69,701.61 and 18,403.16 is: 27,594.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.24 : 69,701.61 = 18,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.24/69,701.61 = 18,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.24x = 69,701.61 × 18,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.24x = 1,282,729,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,729,881.09/46,484.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.94

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