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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,328.52, 69,505.74 and 18,231.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,328.52, 69,505.74 and 18,231.24 is: 27,351.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,328.52 : 69,505.74 = 18,231.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,328.52/69,505.74 = 18,231.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,328.52x = 69,505.74 × 18,231.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,328.52x = 1,267,175,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,175,827.32/46,328.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,351.96

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