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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.72, 69,187.20 and 18,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.72, 69,187.20 and 18,404.80 is: 27,606.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.72 : 69,187.20 = 18,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.72/69,187.20 = 18,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.72x = 69,187.20 × 18,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.72x = 1,273,376,578.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,273,376,578.56/46,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,606.05

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