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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.48, 69,947.88 and 18,565.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.48, 69,947.88 and 18,565.42 is: 27,832.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.48 : 69,947.88 = 18,565.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.48/69,947.88 = 18,565.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.48x = 69,947.88 × 18,565.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.48x = 1,298,611,770.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,611,770.31/46,657.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,832.87

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