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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,451.48, 69,677.82 and 18,359.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,451.48, 69,677.82 and 18,359.46 is: 27,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,451.48 : 69,677.82 = 18,359.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,451.48/69,677.82 = 18,359.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,451.48x = 69,677.82 × 18,359.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,451.48x = 1,279,247,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,279,247,149.18/46,451.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,539.43

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