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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,487.04, 69,730.68 and 18,413.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,487.04, 69,730.68 and 18,413.70 is: 27,620.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,487.04 : 69,730.68 = 18,413.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,487.04/69,730.68 = 18,413.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,487.04x = 69,730.68 × 18,413.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,487.04x = 1,283,999,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,999,822.32/46,487.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,620.60

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