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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,474.04, 69,711.16 and 18,400.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,474.04, 69,711.16 and 18,400.70 is: 27,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,474.04 : 69,711.16 = 18,400.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,474.04/69,711.16 = 18,400.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,474.04x = 69,711.16 × 18,400.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,474.04x = 1,282,734,141.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,734,141.81/46,474.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,601.09

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