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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,343.80, 69,530.10 and 18,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,343.80, 69,530.10 and 18,267.40 is: 27,406.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,343.80 : 69,530.10 = 18,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,343.80/69,530.10 = 18,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,343.80x = 69,530.10 × 18,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,343.80x = 1,270,134,148.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,134,148.74/46,343.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.78

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