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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.12, 69,834.72 and 18,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.12, 69,834.72 and 18,472.80 is: 27,708.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.12 : 69,834.72 = 18,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.12/69,834.72 = 18,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.12x = 69,834.72 × 18,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.12x = 1,290,042,815.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,042,815.62/46,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,708.82

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