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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575.81, 69,818.15 and 18,486.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575.81, 69,818.15 and 18,486.53 is: 27,711.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575.81 : 69,818.15 = 18,486.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575.81/69,818.15 = 18,486.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575.81x = 69,818.15 × 18,486.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575.81x = 1,290,695,283.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,695,283.46/46,575.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,711.71

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