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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.70, 69,602.89 and 18,342.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.70, 69,602.89 and 18,342.38 is: 27,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.70 : 69,602.89 = 18,342.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.70/69,602.89 = 18,342.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.70x = 69,602.89 × 18,342.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.70x = 1,276,682,657.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,682,657.48/46,433.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,494.74

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