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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,048.96, 69,073.39 and 18,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,048.96, 69,073.39 and 18,366.40 is: 27,549.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,048.96 : 69,073.39 = 18,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,048.96/69,073.39 = 18,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,048.96x = 69,073.39 × 18,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,048.96x = 1,268,629,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,629,510.10/46,048.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,549.58

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