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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,272.74, 69,437.67 and 18,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,272.74, 69,437.67 and 18,187.88 is: 27,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,272.74 : 69,437.67 = 18,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,272.74/69,437.67 = 18,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,272.74x = 69,437.67 × 18,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,272.74x = 1,262,923,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,923,662.25/46,272.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,293.04

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