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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.22, 69,729.33 and 18,803.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.22, 69,729.33 and 18,803.66 is: 28,205.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.22 : 69,729.33 = 18,803.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.22/69,729.33 = 18,803.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.22x = 69,729.33 × 18,803.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.22x = 1,311,166,613.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,166,613.35/46,486.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,205.49

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