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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.10, 69,868.35 and 18,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.10, 69,868.35 and 18,523.80 is: 27,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.10 : 69,868.35 = 18,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.10/69,868.35 = 18,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.10x = 69,868.35 × 18,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.10x = 1,294,227,341.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,227,341.73/46,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,783.19

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