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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,173.16, 69,271.26 and 18,470.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,173.16, 69,271.26 and 18,470.44 is: 27,710.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,173.16 : 69,271.26 = 18,470.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,173.16/69,271.26 = 18,470.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,173.16x = 69,271.26 × 18,470.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,173.16x = 1,279,470,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,470,651.55/46,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.27

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