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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,345.80, 69,533.10 and 18,269.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,345.80, 69,533.10 and 18,269.40 is: 27,409.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,345.80 : 69,533.10 = 18,269.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,345.80/69,533.10 = 18,269.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,345.80x = 69,533.10 × 18,269.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,345.80x = 1,270,328,017.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,328,017.14/46,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.78

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