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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,224.85, 69,337.28 and 18,542.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,224.85, 69,337.28 and 18,542.29 is: 27,813.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,224.85 : 69,337.28 = 18,542.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,224.85/69,337.28 = 18,542.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,224.85x = 69,337.28 × 18,542.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,224.85x = 1,285,671,953.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,671,953.57/46,224.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,813.44

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