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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.22, 69,715.40 and 18,443.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.22, 69,715.40 and 18,443.97 is: 27,649.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.22 : 69,715.40 = 18,443.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.22/69,715.40 = 18,443.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.22x = 69,715.40 × 18,443.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.22x = 1,285,828,653.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,828,653.92/46,504.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,649.72

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