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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099, 69,133.08 and 18,011.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099, 69,133.08 and 18,011.77 is: 27,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099 : 69,133.08 = 18,011.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099/69,133.08 = 18,011.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099x = 69,133.08 × 18,011.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099x = 1,245,209,136.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,209,136.35/46,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,011.63

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