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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.84, 69,836.16 and 18,498.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.84, 69,836.16 and 18,498.54 is: 27,729.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.84 : 69,836.16 = 18,498.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.84/69,836.16 = 18,498.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.84x = 69,836.16 × 18,498.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.84x = 1,291,866,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,866,999.21/46,587.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.70

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