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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.30, 69,318.72 and 18,117.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.30, 69,318.72 and 18,117.50 is: 27,165.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.30 : 69,318.72 = 18,117.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.30/69,318.72 = 18,117.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.30x = 69,318.72 × 18,117.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.30x = 1,255,881,563.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,881,563.01/46,230.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.77

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