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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,112.32, 69,196.48 and 18,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,112.32, 69,196.48 and 18,408 is: 27,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,112.32 : 69,196.48 = 18,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,112.32/69,196.48 = 18,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,112.32x = 69,196.48 × 18,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,112.32x = 1,273,768,803.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,768,803.84/46,112.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,623.18

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