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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.31, 69,820.40 and 18,488.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.31, 69,820.40 and 18,488.03 is: 27,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.31 : 69,820.40 = 18,488.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.31/69,820.40 = 18,488.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.31x = 69,820.40 × 18,488.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.31x = 1,290,841,208.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,841,208.27/46,577.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.95

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