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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.94, 69,834.84 and 18,497.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.94, 69,834.84 and 18,497.65 is: 27,728.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.94 : 69,834.84 = 18,497.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.94/69,834.84 = 18,497.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.94x = 69,834.84 × 18,497.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.94x = 1,291,780,428.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,780,428.13/46,586.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,728.38

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