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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,309.08, 69,480.27 and 18,213.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,309.08, 69,480.27 and 18,213.56 is: 27,326.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,309.08 : 69,480.27 = 18,213.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,309.08/69,480.27 = 18,213.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,309.08x = 69,480.27 × 18,213.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,309.08x = 1,265,482,719.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,482,719.06/46,309.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.88

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