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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,347.72, 69,525.24 and 18,265.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,347.72, 69,525.24 and 18,265.86 is: 27,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,347.72 : 69,525.24 = 18,265.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,347.72/69,525.24 = 18,265.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,347.72x = 69,525.24 × 18,265.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,347.72x = 1,269,938,300.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,269,938,300.31/46,347.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,400.23

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