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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.07, 69,951.53 and 18,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.07, 69,951.53 and 18,548.72 is: 27,827.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.07 : 69,951.53 = 18,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.07/69,951.53 = 18,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.07x = 69,951.53 × 18,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.07x = 1,297,510,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,510,901.04/46,627.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.42

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