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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,507.96, 69,766.50 and 18,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,507.96, 69,766.50 and 18,426.88 is: 27,642.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,507.96 : 69,766.50 = 18,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,507.96/69,766.50 = 18,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,507.96x = 69,766.50 × 18,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,507.96x = 1,285,578,923.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,578,923.52/46,507.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,642.13

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