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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,593.84, 69,845.16 and 18,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,593.84, 69,845.16 and 18,504.56 is: 27,738.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,593.84 : 69,845.16 = 18,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,593.84/69,845.16 = 18,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,593.84x = 69,845.16 × 18,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,593.84x = 1,292,453,953.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,453,953.93/46,593.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,738.73

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