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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,566.42, 69,824.10 and 18,458

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,566.42, 69,824.10 and 18,458 is: 27,676.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,566.42 : 69,824.10 = 18,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,566.42/69,824.10 = 18,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,566.42x = 69,824.10 × 18,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,566.42x = 1,288,813,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,813,237.80/46,566.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,676.88

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