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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.02, 69,612.75 and 18,321.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.02, 69,612.75 and 18,321.48 is: 27,463.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.02 : 69,612.75 = 18,321.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.02/69,612.75 = 18,321.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.02x = 69,612.75 × 18,321.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.02x = 1,275,408,606.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,408,606.87/46,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,463.57

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