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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,313.64, 69,487.20 and 18,218.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,313.64, 69,487.20 and 18,218.18 is: 27,333.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,313.64 : 69,487.20 = 18,218.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,313.64/69,487.20 = 18,218.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,313.64x = 69,487.20 × 18,218.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,313.64x = 1,265,930,491.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,930,491.01/46,313.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,333.86

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