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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,623.44, 69,885.36 and 18,504.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,623.44, 69,885.36 and 18,504.56 is: 27,737.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,623.44 : 69,885.36 = 18,504.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,623.44/69,885.36 = 18,504.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,623.44x = 69,885.36 × 18,504.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,623.44x = 1,293,197,837.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,197,837.24/46,623.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,737.07

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