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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,405.36, 69,621 and 18,308.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,405.36, 69,621 and 18,308.08 is: 27,467.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,405.36 : 69,621 = 18,308.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,405.36/69,621 = 18,308.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,405.36x = 69,621 × 18,308.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,405.36x = 1,274,626,837.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,626,837.68/46,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,467.23

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