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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,342.97, 69,518.10 and 18,261.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,342.97, 69,518.10 and 18,261.08 is: 27,393.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,342.97 : 69,518.10 = 18,261.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,342.97/69,518.10 = 18,261.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,342.97x = 69,518.10 × 18,261.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,342.97x = 1,269,475,585.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,475,585.55/46,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.06

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