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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.13, 69,922.82 and 18,523.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.13, 69,922.82 and 18,523.94 is: 27,789.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.13 : 69,922.82 = 18,523.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.13/69,922.82 = 18,523.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.13x = 69,922.82 × 18,523.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.13x = 1,295,246,343.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,246,343.43/46,609.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.54

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