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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,391.72, 69,540.84 and 18,331.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,391.72, 69,540.84 and 18,331.65 is: 27,479.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,391.72 : 69,540.84 = 18,331.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,391.72/69,540.84 = 18,331.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,391.72x = 69,540.84 × 18,331.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,391.72x = 1,274,798,339.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,798,339.59/46,391.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,479.01

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