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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.47, 69,518.85 and 18,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.47, 69,518.85 and 18,261.58 is: 27,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.47 : 69,518.85 = 18,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.47/69,518.85 = 18,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.47x = 69,518.85 × 18,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.47x = 1,269,524,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,524,040.78/46,343.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,393.81

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