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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,534.40, 69,801.60 and 18,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,534.40, 69,801.60 and 18,461.15 is: 27,691.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,534.40 : 69,801.60 = 18,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,534.40/69,801.60 = 18,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,534.40x = 69,801.60 × 18,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,534.40x = 1,288,617,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,617,807.84/46,534.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,691.73

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