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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,116.41, 69,146.19 and 18,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,116.41, 69,146.19 and 18,003.74 is: 26,994.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,116.41 : 69,146.19 = 18,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,116.41/69,146.19 = 18,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,116.41x = 69,146.19 × 18,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,116.41x = 1,244,889,681.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,889,681.02/46,116.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,994.51

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