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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.02, 69,728.85 and 18,426.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.02, 69,728.85 and 18,426.71 is: 27,622.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.02 : 69,728.85 = 18,426.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.02/69,728.85 = 18,426.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.02x = 69,728.85 × 18,426.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.02x = 1,284,872,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,872,948.94/46,516.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,622.16

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