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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.88, 69,895.49 and 18,515.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.88, 69,895.49 and 18,515.11 is: 27,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.88 : 69,895.49 = 18,515.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.88/69,895.49 = 18,515.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.88x = 69,895.49 × 18,515.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.88x = 1,294,122,685.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,122,685.85/46,596.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,772.73

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