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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,386.27, 69,531.87 and 18,294.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,386.27, 69,531.87 and 18,294.94 is: 27,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,386.27 : 69,531.87 = 18,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,386.27/69,531.87 = 18,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,386.27x = 69,531.87 × 18,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,386.27x = 1,272,081,246.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,081,246.79/46,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,423.66

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