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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.82, 69,784.33 and 18,065.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.82, 69,784.33 and 18,065.78 is: 27,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.82 : 69,784.33 = 18,065.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.82/69,784.33 = 18,065.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.82x = 69,784.33 × 18,065.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.82x = 1,260,708,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,708,026.89/46,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,095.21

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