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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.32, 69,886.44 and 18,531.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.32, 69,886.44 and 18,531.96 is: 27,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.32 : 69,886.44 = 18,531.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.32/69,886.44 = 18,531.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.32x = 69,886.44 × 18,531.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.32x = 1,295,132,710.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,132,710.62/46,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,779.84

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