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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,284.10, 69,379.40 and 18,223.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,284.10, 69,379.40 and 18,223.85 is: 27,317.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,284.10 : 69,379.40 = 18,223.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,284.10/69,379.40 = 18,223.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,284.10x = 69,379.40 × 18,223.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,284.10x = 1,264,359,431.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,359,431.79/46,284.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,317.36

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