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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.13, 69,824.25 and 18,453.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.13, 69,824.25 and 18,453.56 is: 27,689.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.13 : 69,824.25 = 18,453.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.13/69,824.25 = 18,453.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.13x = 69,824.25 × 18,453.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.13x = 1,288,506,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,506,161.39/46,534.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,689.49

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