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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.27, 69,737.36 and 18,409.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.27, 69,737.36 and 18,409.68 is: 27,609.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.27 : 69,737.36 = 18,409.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.27/69,737.36 = 18,409.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.27x = 69,737.36 × 18,409.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.27x = 1,283,842,389.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,842,389.60/46,499.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,609.95

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