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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,120.04, 69,137.52 and 18,059.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,120.04, 69,137.52 and 18,059.21 is: 27,072.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,120.04 : 69,137.52 = 18,059.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,120.04/69,137.52 = 18,059.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,120.04x = 69,137.52 × 18,059.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,120.04x = 1,248,568,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,568,992.56/46,120.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.16

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