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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,492.97, 69,698.53 and 18,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,492.97, 69,698.53 and 18,432.72 is: 27,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,492.97 : 69,698.53 = 18,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,492.97/69,698.53 = 18,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,492.97x = 69,698.53 × 18,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,492.97x = 1,284,733,603.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,733,603.29/46,492.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,632.86

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