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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,125.75, 69,182.28 and 18,026.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,125.75, 69,182.28 and 18,026.31 is: 27,036.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,125.75 : 69,182.28 = 18,026.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,125.75/69,182.28 = 18,026.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,125.75x = 69,182.28 × 18,026.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,125.75x = 1,247,101,225.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,101,225.79/46,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,036.99

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