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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.11, 69,840.83 and 18,839.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.11, 69,840.83 and 18,839.11 is: 28,270.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.11 : 69,840.83 = 18,839.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.11/69,840.83 = 18,839.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.11x = 69,840.83 × 18,839.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.11x = 1,315,739,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,739,078.86/46,541.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,270.47

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