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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,304.12, 69,459.18 and 18,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,304.12, 69,459.18 and 18,602.12 is: 27,904.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,304.12 : 69,459.18 = 18,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,304.12/69,459.18 = 18,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,304.12x = 69,459.18 × 18,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,304.12x = 1,292,088,001.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,088,001.46/46,304.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,904.39

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