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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.06, 69,858.29 and 18,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.06, 69,858.29 and 18,499.33 is: 27,752.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.06 : 69,858.29 = 18,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.06/69,858.29 = 18,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.06x = 69,858.29 × 18,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.06x = 1,292,331,559.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,331,559.95/46,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,752.65

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