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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.68, 69,622.62 and 18,336.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.68, 69,622.62 and 18,336.16 is: 27,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.68 : 69,622.62 = 18,336.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.68/69,622.62 = 18,336.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.68x = 69,622.62 × 18,336.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.68x = 1,276,611,499.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,611,499.94/46,436.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,491.45

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