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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.07, 69,954.53 and 18,550.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.07, 69,954.53 and 18,550.72 is: 27,830.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.07 : 69,954.53 = 18,550.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.07/69,954.53 = 18,550.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.07x = 69,954.53 × 18,550.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.07x = 1,297,706,898.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,706,898.76/46,629.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,830.43

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