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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,541.61, 69,841.58 and 18,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,541.61, 69,841.58 and 18,839.61 is: 28,271.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,541.61 : 69,841.58 = 18,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,541.61/69,841.58 = 18,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,541.61x = 69,841.58 × 18,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,541.61x = 1,315,788,128.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,788,128.98/46,541.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,271.22

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