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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,321.64, 69,499.20 and 18,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,321.64, 69,499.20 and 18,226.22 is: 27,345.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,321.64 : 69,499.20 = 18,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,321.64/69,499.20 = 18,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,321.64x = 69,499.20 × 18,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,321.64x = 1,266,707,709.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,707,709.02/46,321.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,345.92

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