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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486, 69,761.40 and 18,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486, 69,761.40 and 18,784.24 is: 28,189.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486 : 69,761.40 = 18,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486/69,761.40 = 18,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486x = 69,761.40 × 18,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486x = 1,310,414,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,414,880.34/46,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,189.45

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