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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.54, 69,751.14 and 18,405.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.54, 69,751.14 and 18,405.30 is: 27,618.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.54 : 69,751.14 = 18,405.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.54/69,751.14 = 18,405.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.54x = 69,751.14 × 18,405.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.54x = 1,283,790,657.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,790,657.04/46,482.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,618.77

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