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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.84, 69,887.88 and 18,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.84, 69,887.88 and 18,487.98 is: 27,743.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.84 : 69,887.88 = 18,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.84/69,887.88 = 18,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.84x = 69,887.88 × 18,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.84x = 1,292,085,727.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,085,727.68/46,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,743.33

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