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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.56, 69,828.27 and 18,493.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.56, 69,828.27 and 18,493.28 is: 27,721.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.56 : 69,828.27 = 18,493.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.56/69,828.27 = 18,493.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.56x = 69,828.27 × 18,493.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.56x = 1,291,353,399.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,353,399.88/46,582.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,721.82

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