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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.78, 69,805.76 and 18,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.78, 69,805.76 and 18,441.24 is: 27,671.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.78 : 69,805.76 = 18,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.78/69,805.76 = 18,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.78x = 69,805.76 × 18,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.78x = 1,287,304,681.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,304,681.34/46,521.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,671.01

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