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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.08, 69,472.68 and 18,230.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.08, 69,472.68 and 18,230.92 is: 27,347.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.08 : 69,472.68 = 18,230.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.08/69,472.68 = 18,230.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.08x = 69,472.68 × 18,230.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.08x = 1,266,550,871.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,550,871.27/46,313.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,347.58

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