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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,285.66, 69,381.74 and 18,225.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,285.66, 69,381.74 and 18,225.41 is: 27,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,285.66 : 69,381.74 = 18,225.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,285.66/69,381.74 = 18,225.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,285.66x = 69,381.74 × 18,225.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,285.66x = 1,264,510,658.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,510,658.01/46,285.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,319.71

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