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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,385.10, 69,534.35 and 18,305.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,385.10, 69,534.35 and 18,305.38 is: 27,440.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,385.10 : 69,534.35 = 18,305.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,385.10/69,534.35 = 18,305.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,385.10x = 69,534.35 × 18,305.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,385.10x = 1,272,852,699.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,852,699.80/46,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,440.99

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