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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.14, 69,498.45 and 18,225.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.14, 69,498.45 and 18,225.72 is: 27,345.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.14 : 69,498.45 = 18,225.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.14/69,498.45 = 18,225.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.14x = 69,498.45 × 18,225.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.14x = 1,266,659,290.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,659,290.13/46,321.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.17

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