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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,515.92, 69,775.48 and 18,441.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,515.92, 69,775.48 and 18,441.28 is: 27,662.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,515.92 : 69,775.48 = 18,441.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,515.92/69,775.48 = 18,441.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,515.92x = 69,775.48 × 18,441.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,515.92x = 1,286,749,163.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,749,163.81/46,515.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,662.55

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