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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,101.50, 69,136.86 and 18,014.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,101.50, 69,136.86 and 18,014.24 is: 27,015.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,101.50 : 69,136.86 = 18,014.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,101.50/69,136.86 = 18,014.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,101.50x = 69,136.86 × 18,014.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,101.50x = 1,245,447,988.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,447,988.89/46,101.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,015.35

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