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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,004.22, 69,009.21 and 18,301.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,004.22, 69,009.21 and 18,301.50 is: 27,453.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,004.22 : 69,009.21 = 18,301.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,004.22/69,009.21 = 18,301.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,004.22x = 69,009.21 × 18,301.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,004.22x = 1,262,972,056.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,972,056.82/46,004.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,453.40

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