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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.14, 69,987.74 and 18,572.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.14, 69,987.74 and 18,572.81 is: 27,863.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.14 : 69,987.74 = 18,572.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.14/69,987.74 = 18,572.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.14x = 69,987.74 × 18,572.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.14x = 1,299,868,554.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,868,554.55/46,651.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,863.60

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