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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.38, 69,616.23 and 18,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.38, 69,616.23 and 18,346.30 is: 27,509.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.38 : 69,616.23 = 18,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.38/69,616.23 = 18,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.38x = 69,616.23 × 18,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.38x = 1,277,200,240.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,200,240.45/46,427.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,509.63

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