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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.96, 69,085.38 and 18,374.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.96, 69,085.38 and 18,374.40 is: 27,561.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.96 : 69,085.38 = 18,374.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.96/69,085.38 = 18,374.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.96x = 69,085.38 × 18,374.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.96x = 1,269,402,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,402,406.27/46,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,561.58

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