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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.34, 69,899.13 and 18,495.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.34, 69,899.13 and 18,495.48 is: 27,754.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.34 : 69,899.13 = 18,495.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.34/69,899.13 = 18,495.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.34x = 69,899.13 × 18,495.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.34x = 1,292,817,960.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,817,960.93/46,580.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,754.58

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