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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.29, 69,859.16 and 18,506.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.29, 69,859.16 and 18,506.27 is: 27,744.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.29 : 69,859.16 = 18,506.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.29/69,859.16 = 18,506.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.29x = 69,859.16 × 18,506.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.29x = 1,292,832,628.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,832,628.45/46,598.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,744.21

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