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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,565.91, 69,823.35 and 18,457.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,565.91, 69,823.35 and 18,457.50 is: 27,676.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,565.91 : 69,823.35 = 18,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,565.91/69,823.35 = 18,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,565.91x = 69,823.35 × 18,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,565.91x = 1,288,764,482.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,764,482.63/46,565.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.14

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