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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,411.09, 69,559.45 and 18,302.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,411.09, 69,559.45 and 18,302.87 is: 27,431.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,411.09 : 69,559.45 = 18,302.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,411.09/69,559.45 = 18,302.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,411.09x = 69,559.45 × 18,302.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,411.09x = 1,273,137,570.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,137,570.62/46,411.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,431.75

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