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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.36, 69,839.70 and 18,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.36, 69,839.70 and 18,838.36 is: 28,269.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.36 : 69,839.70 = 18,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.36/69,839.70 = 18,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.36x = 69,839.70 × 18,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.36x = 1,315,665,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,665,410.89/46,540.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,269.34

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