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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.40, 69,848.10 and 18,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.40, 69,848.10 and 18,863.40 is: 28,295.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.40 : 69,848.10 = 18,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.40/69,848.10 = 18,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.40x = 69,848.10 × 18,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.40x = 1,317,572,649.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,572,649.54/46,565.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,295.10

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