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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.09, 69,556.46 and 18,300.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.09, 69,556.46 and 18,300.87 is: 27,428.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.09 : 69,556.46 = 18,300.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.09/69,556.46 = 18,300.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.09x = 69,556.46 × 18,300.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.09x = 1,272,943,640.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,272,943,640.62/46,409.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.76

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