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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,413.35, 69,562.85 and 18,305.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,413.35, 69,562.85 and 18,305.13 is: 27,435.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,413.35 : 69,562.85 = 18,305.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,413.35/69,562.85 = 18,305.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,413.35x = 69,562.85 × 18,305.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,413.35x = 1,273,356,920.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,356,920.89/46,413.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,435.15

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