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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,233.86, 69,390.09 and 18,173.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,233.86, 69,390.09 and 18,173.52 is: 27,275.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,233.86 : 69,390.09 = 18,173.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,233.86/69,390.09 = 18,173.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,233.86x = 69,390.09 × 18,173.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,233.86x = 1,261,062,188.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,062,188.42/46,233.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,275.73

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