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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.32, 69,941.55 and 18,185.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.32, 69,941.55 and 18,185.71 is: 27,262.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.32 : 69,941.55 = 18,185.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.32/69,941.55 = 18,185.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.32x = 69,941.55 × 18,185.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.32x = 1,271,936,829.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,936,829.18/46,655.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,262.42

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