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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,542.40, 69,813.60 and 18,840.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,542.40, 69,813.60 and 18,840.40 is: 28,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,542.40 : 69,813.60 = 18,840.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,542.40/69,813.60 = 18,840.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,542.40x = 69,813.60 × 18,840.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,542.40x = 1,315,316,149.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,316,149.44/46,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,260.60

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