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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.16, 69,904.86 and 18,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.16, 69,904.86 and 18,902.44 is: 28,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.16 : 69,904.86 = 18,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.16/69,904.86 = 18,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.16x = 69,904.86 × 18,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.16x = 1,321,372,421.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,321,372,421.86/46,605.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,352.49

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