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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,331.30, 69,449.21 and 18,239.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,331.30, 69,449.21 and 18,239.96 is: 27,341.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,331.30 : 69,449.21 = 18,239.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,331.30/69,449.21 = 18,239.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,331.30x = 69,449.21 × 18,239.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,331.30x = 1,266,750,963.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,750,963.25/46,331.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.15

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