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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.96, 69,076.38 and 18,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.96, 69,076.38 and 18,368.40 is: 27,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.96 : 69,076.38 = 18,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.96/69,076.38 = 18,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.96x = 69,076.38 × 18,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.96x = 1,268,822,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,822,578.39/46,050.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,552.58

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