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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,337.23, 69,479.50 and 18,242.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,337.23, 69,479.50 and 18,242.07 is: 27,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,337.23 : 69,479.50 = 18,242.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,337.23/69,479.50 = 18,242.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,337.23x = 69,479.50 × 18,242.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,337.23x = 1,267,449,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,449,774.72/46,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,352.73

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