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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,513.92, 69,772.48 and 18,439.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,513.92, 69,772.48 and 18,439.28 is: 27,659.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,513.92 : 69,772.48 = 18,439.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,513.92/69,772.48 = 18,439.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,513.92x = 69,772.48 × 18,439.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,513.92x = 1,286,554,295.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,554,295.01/46,513.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,659.55

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