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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,479.37, 69,691.34 and 18,403.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,479.37, 69,691.34 and 18,403.45 is: 27,594.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,479.37 : 69,691.34 = 18,403.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,479.37/69,691.34 = 18,403.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,479.37x = 69,691.34 × 18,403.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,479.37x = 1,282,561,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,561,251.40/46,479.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,594.21

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