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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,401.36, 69,615 and 18,304.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,401.36, 69,615 and 18,304.08 is: 27,461.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,401.36 : 69,615 = 18,304.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,401.36/69,615 = 18,304.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,401.36x = 69,615 × 18,304.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,401.36x = 1,274,238,529.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,238,529.20/46,401.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,461.23

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