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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,516.92, 69,776.98 and 18,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,516.92, 69,776.98 and 18,442.28 is: 27,664.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,516.92 : 69,776.98 = 18,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,516.92/69,776.98 = 18,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,516.92x = 69,776.98 × 18,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,516.92x = 1,286,846,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,846,602.71/46,516.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.05

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