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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.99, 69,837.31 and 18,492.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.99, 69,837.31 and 18,492.52 is: 27,720.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.99 : 69,837.31 = 18,492.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.99/69,837.31 = 18,492.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.99x = 69,837.31 × 18,492.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.99x = 1,291,467,851.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,467,851.92/46,588.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,720.45

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