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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.38, 69,947.37 and 18,529.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.38, 69,947.37 and 18,529.44 is: 27,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.38 : 69,947.37 = 18,529.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.38/69,947.37 = 18,529.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.38x = 69,947.37 × 18,529.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.38x = 1,296,085,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,085,595.57/46,615.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,803.82

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