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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,549.34, 69,831.70 and 18,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,549.34, 69,831.70 and 18,469.57 is: 27,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,549.34 : 69,831.70 = 18,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,549.34/69,831.70 = 18,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,549.34x = 69,831.70 × 18,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,549.34x = 1,289,761,471.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,761,471.37/46,549.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,707.41

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