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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.71, 69,824.08 and 18,515.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.71, 69,824.08 and 18,515.59 is: 27,757.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.71 : 69,824.08 = 18,515.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.71/69,824.08 = 18,515.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.71x = 69,824.08 × 18,515.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.71x = 1,292,833,781.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,833,781.84/46,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,757.68

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