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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.35, 69,703.59 and 18,436.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.35, 69,703.59 and 18,436.10 is: 27,637.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.35 : 69,703.59 = 18,436.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.35/69,703.59 = 18,436.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.35x = 69,703.59 × 18,436.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.35x = 1,285,062,007.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,062,007.08/46,496.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.91

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