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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.50, 69,133.83 and 18,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.50, 69,133.83 and 18,012.27 is: 27,012.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.50 : 69,133.83 = 18,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.50/69,133.83 = 18,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.50x = 69,133.83 × 18,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.50x = 1,245,257,212.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,257,212.09/46,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.38

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