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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,500.27, 69,738.85 and 18,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,500.27, 69,738.85 and 18,410.68 is: 27,611.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,500.27 : 69,738.85 = 18,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,500.27/69,738.85 = 18,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,500.27x = 69,738.85 × 18,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,500.27x = 1,283,939,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,939,650.92/46,500.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,611.45

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