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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,495.97, 69,703.03 and 18,435.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,495.97, 69,703.03 and 18,435.72 is: 27,637.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,495.97 : 69,703.03 = 18,435.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,495.97/69,703.03 = 18,435.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,495.97x = 69,703.03 × 18,435.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,495.97x = 1,285,025,498.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,025,498.14/46,495.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.35

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