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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.28, 69,150 and 18,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.28, 69,150 and 18,018.08 is: 27,027.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.28 : 69,150 = 18,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.28/69,150 = 18,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.28x = 69,150 × 18,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.28x = 1,245,950,232.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,950,232.00/46,099.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,027.54

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