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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,029.22, 69,046.71 and 18,326.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,029.22, 69,046.71 and 18,326.50 is: 27,490.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,029.22 : 69,046.71 = 18,326.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,029.22/69,046.71 = 18,326.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,029.22x = 69,046.71 × 18,326.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,029.22x = 1,265,384,530.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,384,530.82/46,029.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,490.90

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