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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,491.71, 69,733.61 and 18,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,491.71, 69,733.61 and 18,404.13 is: 27,604.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,491.71 : 69,733.61 = 18,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,491.71/69,733.61 = 18,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,491.71x = 69,733.61 × 18,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,491.71x = 1,283,385,983.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,385,983.12/46,491.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,604.62

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