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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.44, 69,882.36 and 18,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.44, 69,882.36 and 18,502.56 is: 27,734.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.44 : 69,882.36 = 18,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.44/69,882.36 = 18,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.44x = 69,882.36 × 18,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.44x = 1,293,002,558.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,002,558.84/46,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,734.08

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