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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,099.50, 69,133.86 and 18,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,099.50, 69,133.86 and 18,012.24 is: 27,012.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,099.50 : 69,133.86 = 18,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,099.50/69,133.86 = 18,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,099.50x = 69,133.86 × 18,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,099.50x = 1,245,255,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,255,678.45/46,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,012.35

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