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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,238.02, 69,369.99 and 18,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,238.02, 69,369.99 and 18,555.46 is: 27,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,238.02 : 69,369.99 = 18,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,238.02/69,369.99 = 18,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,238.02x = 69,369.99 × 18,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,238.02x = 1,287,192,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,192,074.65/46,238.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,838.39

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