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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,525.55, 69,747.35 and 18,465.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,525.55, 69,747.35 and 18,465.30 is: 27,681.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,525.55 : 69,747.35 = 18,465.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,525.55/69,747.35 = 18,465.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,525.55x = 69,747.35 × 18,465.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,525.55x = 1,287,905,649.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,905,649.63/46,525.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.69

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