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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,539.95, 69,768.74 and 18,479.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,539.95, 69,768.74 and 18,479.66 is: 27,703.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,539.95 : 69,768.74 = 18,479.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,539.95/69,768.74 = 18,479.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,539.95x = 69,768.74 × 18,479.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,539.95x = 1,289,302,291.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,302,291.18/46,539.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,703.13

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