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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,464.20, 69,671.58 and 18,383.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,464.20, 69,671.58 and 18,383.12 is: 27,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,464.20 : 69,671.58 = 18,383.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,464.20/69,671.58 = 18,383.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,464.20x = 69,671.58 × 18,383.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,464.20x = 1,280,780,667.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,780,667.37/46,464.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,564.90

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