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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,204.36, 69,306.56 and 18,502.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,204.36, 69,306.56 and 18,502.36 is: 27,753.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,204.36 : 69,306.56 = 18,502.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,204.36/69,306.56 = 18,502.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,204.36x = 69,306.56 × 18,502.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,204.36x = 1,282,334,923.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,334,923.48/46,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,753.55

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