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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,462.32, 69,668.78 and 18,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,462.32, 69,668.78 and 18,381.24 is: 27,562.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,462.32 : 69,668.78 = 18,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,462.32/69,668.78 = 18,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,462.32x = 69,668.78 × 18,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,462.32x = 1,280,598,473.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,598,473.78/46,462.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,562.09

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