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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,403.48, 69,557.65 and 18,312.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,403.48, 69,557.65 and 18,312.17 is: 27,449.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,403.48 : 69,557.65 = 18,312.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,403.48/69,557.65 = 18,312.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,403.48x = 69,557.65 × 18,312.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,403.48x = 1,273,751,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,751,118.03/46,403.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,449.48

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