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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,504.72, 69,716.15 and 18,444.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,504.72, 69,716.15 and 18,444.47 is: 27,650.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,504.72 : 69,716.15 = 18,444.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,504.72/69,716.15 = 18,444.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,504.72x = 69,716.15 × 18,444.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,504.72x = 1,285,877,344.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,877,344.97/46,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,650.47

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