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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,522.41, 69,742.77 and 18,462.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,522.41, 69,742.77 and 18,462.25 is: 27,677.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,522.41 : 69,742.77 = 18,462.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,522.41/69,742.77 = 18,462.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,522.41x = 69,742.77 × 18,462.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,522.41x = 1,287,608,455.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,608,455.43/46,522.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,677.17

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