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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,100.50, 69,135.36 and 18,013.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,100.50, 69,135.36 and 18,013.24 is: 27,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,100.50 : 69,135.36 = 18,013.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,100.50/69,135.36 = 18,013.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,100.50x = 69,135.36 × 18,013.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,100.50x = 1,245,351,832.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,351,832.17/46,100.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,013.85

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