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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,333.02, 69,512.49 and 18,235.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,333.02, 69,512.49 and 18,235.74 is: 27,358.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,333.02 : 69,512.49 = 18,235.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,333.02/69,512.49 = 18,235.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,333.02x = 69,512.49 × 18,235.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,333.02x = 1,267,611,694.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,611,694.39/46,333.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.71

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