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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.10, 69,894.26 and 18,492.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.10, 69,894.26 and 18,492.24 is: 27,749.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.10 : 69,894.26 = 18,492.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.10/69,894.26 = 18,492.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.10x = 69,894.26 × 18,492.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.10x = 1,292,501,430.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,501,430.54/46,577.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,749.72

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