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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.06, 69,856.79 and 18,498.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.06, 69,856.79 and 18,498.33 is: 27,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.06 : 69,856.79 = 18,498.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.06/69,856.79 = 18,498.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.06x = 69,856.79 × 18,498.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.06x = 1,292,233,861.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,233,861.67/46,565.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.15

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