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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.84, 69,842.16 and 18,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.84, 69,842.16 and 18,502.56 is: 27,735.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.84 : 69,842.16 = 18,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.84/69,842.16 = 18,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.84x = 69,842.16 × 18,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.84x = 1,292,258,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,258,755.93/46,591.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,735.73

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