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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.68, 69,716.09 and 18,444.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.68, 69,716.09 and 18,444.44 is: 27,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.68 : 69,716.09 = 18,444.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.68/69,716.09 = 18,444.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.68x = 69,716.09 × 18,444.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.68x = 1,285,874,232.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,874,232.59/46,504.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.42

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