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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,502.84, 69,754.30 and 18,429.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,502.84, 69,754.30 and 18,429.46 is: 27,644.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,502.84 : 69,754.30 = 18,429.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,502.84/69,754.30 = 18,429.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,502.84x = 69,754.30 × 18,429.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,502.84x = 1,285,533,861.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,533,861.22/46,502.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.20

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