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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.72, 69,952.51 and 18,549.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.72, 69,952.51 and 18,549.37 is: 27,828.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.72 : 69,952.51 = 18,549.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.72/69,952.51 = 18,549.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.72x = 69,952.51 × 18,549.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.72x = 1,297,574,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,574,769.16/46,627.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,828.40

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