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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,088.97, 69,118.08 and 18,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,088.97, 69,118.08 and 18,001.74 is: 26,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,088.97 : 69,118.08 = 18,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,088.97/69,118.08 = 18,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,088.97x = 69,118.08 × 18,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,088.97x = 1,244,246,049.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,246,049.04/46,088.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,996.61

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