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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,543.93, 69,787.74 and 18,467.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,543.93, 69,787.74 and 18,467.71 is: 27,690.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,543.93 : 69,787.74 = 18,467.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,543.93/69,787.74 = 18,467.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,543.93x = 69,787.74 × 18,467.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,543.93x = 1,288,819,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,819,638.66/46,543.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,690.39

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