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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.73, 69,799.65 and 18,437.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.73, 69,799.65 and 18,437.16 is: 27,664.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.73 : 69,799.65 = 18,437.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.73/69,799.65 = 18,437.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.73x = 69,799.65 × 18,437.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.73x = 1,286,907,314.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,907,314.99/46,517.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,664.88

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