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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.55, 69,650.86 and 18,358.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.55, 69,650.86 and 18,358.73 is: 27,547.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.55 : 69,650.86 = 18,358.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.55/69,650.86 = 18,358.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.55x = 69,650.86 × 18,358.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.55x = 1,278,701,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,701,461.24/46,418.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.21

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