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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,175.16, 69,274.26 and 18,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,175.16, 69,274.26 and 18,472.44 is: 27,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,175.16 : 69,274.26 = 18,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,175.16/69,274.26 = 18,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,175.16x = 69,274.26 × 18,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,175.16x = 1,279,664,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,664,611.39/46,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,713.27

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