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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,177.52, 69,274.92 and 18,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,177.52, 69,274.92 and 18,477.68 is: 27,719.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,177.52 : 69,274.92 = 18,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,177.52/69,274.92 = 18,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,177.52x = 69,274.92 × 18,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,177.52x = 1,280,039,803.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,039,803.79/46,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.98

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