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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,567.42, 69,825.60 and 18,459

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,567.42, 69,825.60 and 18,459 is: 27,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,567.42 : 69,825.60 = 18,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,567.42/69,825.60 = 18,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,567.42x = 69,825.60 × 18,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,567.42x = 1,288,910,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,910,750.40/46,567.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,678.38

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