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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.38, 69,923.20 and 18,524.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.38, 69,923.20 and 18,524.19 is: 27,789.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.38 : 69,923.20 = 18,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.38/69,923.20 = 18,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.38x = 69,923.20 × 18,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.38x = 1,295,270,642.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,270,642.21/46,609.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,789.91

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