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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,266.24, 69,397.20 and 18,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,266.24, 69,397.20 and 18,544.80 is: 27,816.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,266.24 : 69,397.20 = 18,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,266.24/69,397.20 = 18,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,266.24x = 69,397.20 × 18,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,266.24x = 1,286,957,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,957,194.56/46,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,816.33

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