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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,126.75, 69,183.78 and 18,027.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,126.75, 69,183.78 and 18,027.31 is: 27,038.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,126.75 : 69,183.78 = 18,027.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,126.75/69,183.78 = 18,027.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,126.75x = 69,183.78 × 18,027.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,126.75x = 1,247,197,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,197,449.03/46,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,038.49

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