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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,521.41, 69,741.27 and 18,461.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,521.41, 69,741.27 and 18,461.25 is: 27,675.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,521.41 : 69,741.27 = 18,461.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,521.41/69,741.27 = 18,461.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,521.41x = 69,741.27 × 18,461.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,521.41x = 1,287,511,020.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,511,020.79/46,521.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,675.67

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