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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,435.20, 69,605.14 and 18,343.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,435.20, 69,605.14 and 18,343.88 is: 27,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,435.20 : 69,605.14 = 18,343.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,435.20/69,605.14 = 18,343.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,435.20x = 69,605.14 × 18,343.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,435.20x = 1,276,828,335.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,828,335.54/46,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.99

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