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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,408.20, 69,620.24 and 18,313.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,408.20, 69,620.24 and 18,313.59 is: 27,473.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,408.20 : 69,620.24 = 18,313.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,408.20/69,620.24 = 18,313.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,408.20x = 69,620.24 × 18,313.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,408.20x = 1,274,996,531.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,996,531.06/46,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.52

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