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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.21, 69,826.32 and 18,517.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.21, 69,826.32 and 18,517.10 is: 27,759.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.21 : 69,826.32 = 18,517.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.21/69,826.32 = 18,517.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.21x = 69,826.32 × 18,517.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.21x = 1,292,980,600.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,980,600.94/46,577.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,759.94

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