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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,520.28, 69,803.51 and 18,439.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,520.28, 69,803.51 and 18,439.74 is: 27,668.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,520.28 : 69,803.51 = 18,439.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,520.28/69,803.51 = 18,439.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,520.28x = 69,803.51 × 18,439.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,520.28x = 1,287,158,483.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,158,483.29/46,520.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,668.76

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