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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,518.48, 69,800.79 and 18,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,518.48, 69,800.79 and 18,437.92 is: 27,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,518.48 : 69,800.79 = 18,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,518.48/69,800.79 = 18,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,518.48x = 69,800.79 × 18,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,518.48x = 1,286,980,940.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,980,940.76/46,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,666.02

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