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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,418.81, 69,570.99 and 18,310.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,418.81, 69,570.99 and 18,310.59 is: 27,443.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,418.81 : 69,570.99 = 18,310.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,418.81/69,570.99 = 18,310.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,418.81x = 69,570.99 × 18,310.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,418.81x = 1,273,885,873.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,885,873.78/46,418.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.31

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