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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,300.77, 69,456.29 and 18,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,300.77, 69,456.29 and 18,217.13 is: 27,327.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,300.77 : 69,456.29 = 18,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,300.77/69,456.29 = 18,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,300.77x = 69,456.29 × 18,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,300.77x = 1,265,293,825.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,293,825.88/46,300.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,327.71

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