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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.44, 69,877.86 and 18,499.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.44, 69,877.86 and 18,499.56 is: 27,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.44 : 69,877.86 = 18,499.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.44/69,877.86 = 18,499.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.44x = 69,877.86 × 18,499.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.44x = 1,292,709,663.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,709,663.74/46,618.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,729.58

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