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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.98, 69,942.63 and 18,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.98, 69,942.63 and 18,561.97 is: 27,827.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.98 : 69,942.63 = 18,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.98/69,942.63 = 18,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.98x = 69,942.63 × 18,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.98x = 1,298,272,650.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,272,650.07/46,653.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,827.69

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