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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.60, 69,872.10 and 18,526.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.60, 69,872.10 and 18,526.30 is: 27,786.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.60 : 69,872.10 = 18,526.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.60/69,872.10 = 18,526.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.60x = 69,872.10 × 18,526.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.60x = 1,294,471,486.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,471,486.23/46,585.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,786.94

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