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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.06, 69,751.93 and 18,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.06, 69,751.93 and 18,401.30 is: 27,605.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.06 : 69,751.93 = 18,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.06/69,751.93 = 18,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.06x = 69,751.93 × 18,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.06x = 1,283,526,189.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,526,189.51/46,496.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,605.05

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