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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,646.16, 80,470.26 and 18,586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,646.16, 80,470.26 and 18,586.96 is: 27,880.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,646.16 : 80,470.26 = 18,586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,646.16/80,470.26 = 18,586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,646.16x = 80,470.26 × 18,586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,646.16x = 1,495,697,503.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,697,503.81/53,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,880.79

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