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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,277.72, 69,456 and 18,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,277.72, 69,456 and 18,217.52 is: 27,341.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,277.72 : 69,456 = 18,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,277.72/69,456 = 18,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,277.72x = 69,456 × 18,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,277.72x = 1,265,316,069.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,316,069.12/46,277.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.80

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