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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.42, 69,767.38 and 18,440.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.42, 69,767.38 and 18,440.52 is: 27,644.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.42 : 69,767.38 = 18,440.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.42/69,767.38 = 18,440.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.42x = 69,767.38 × 18,440.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.42x = 1,286,546,766.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,546,766.24/46,539.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,644.24

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