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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,461.54, 69,719.64 and 18,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,461.54, 69,719.64 and 18,384.30 is: 27,587.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,461.54 : 69,719.64 = 18,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,461.54/69,719.64 = 18,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,461.54x = 69,719.64 × 18,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,461.54x = 1,281,746,777.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,746,777.65/46,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,587.26

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