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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.05, 69,748.10 and 18,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.05, 69,748.10 and 18,465.80 is: 27,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.05 : 69,748.10 = 18,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.05/69,748.10 = 18,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.05x = 69,748.10 × 18,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.05x = 1,287,954,372.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,954,372.65/46,526.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,682.44

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