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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,109.86, 69,166.14 and 18,028.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,109.86, 69,166.14 and 18,028.78 is: 27,043.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,109.86 : 69,166.14 = 18,028.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,109.86/69,166.14 = 18,028.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,109.86x = 69,166.14 × 18,028.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,109.86x = 1,246,981,121.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,246,981,121.51/46,109.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,043.70

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