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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.84, 69,902.37 and 18,538.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.84, 69,902.37 and 18,538.86 is: 27,802.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.84 : 69,902.37 = 18,538.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.84/69,902.37 = 18,538.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.84x = 69,902.37 × 18,538.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.84x = 1,295,910,251.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,910,251.10/46,611.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,802.17

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