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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.98, 69,358.35 and 18,531.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.98, 69,358.35 and 18,531.38 is: 27,798.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.98 : 69,358.35 = 18,531.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.98/69,358.35 = 18,531.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.98x = 69,358.35 × 18,531.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.98x = 1,285,305,940.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,305,940.02/46,236.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,798.22

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