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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,258.47, 69,391.62 and 18,176.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,258.47, 69,391.62 and 18,176.31 is: 27,266.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,258.47 : 69,391.62 = 18,176.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,258.47/69,391.62 = 18,176.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,258.47x = 69,391.62 × 18,176.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,258.47x = 1,261,283,596.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,261,283,596.52/46,258.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,266.00

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