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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.47, 69,517.35 and 18,260.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.47, 69,517.35 and 18,260.58 is: 27,392.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.47 : 69,517.35 = 18,260.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.47/69,517.35 = 18,260.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.47x = 69,517.35 × 18,260.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.47x = 1,269,427,131.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,427,131.06/46,342.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,392.31

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