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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,496.97, 69,704.53 and 18,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,496.97, 69,704.53 and 18,436.72 is: 27,638.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,496.97 : 69,704.53 = 18,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,496.97/69,704.53 = 18,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,496.97x = 69,704.53 × 18,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,496.97x = 1,285,122,902.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,122,902.34/46,496.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,638.85

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