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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,308.60, 69,414.30 and 18,217.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,308.60, 69,414.30 and 18,217.80 is: 27,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,308.60 : 69,414.30 = 18,217.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,308.60/69,414.30 = 18,217.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,308.60x = 69,414.30 × 18,217.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,308.60x = 1,264,575,834.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,575,834.54/46,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,307.58

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