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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,130.60, 69,185.28 and 18,051.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,130.60, 69,185.28 and 18,051.32 is: 27,072.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,130.60 : 69,185.28 = 18,051.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,130.60/69,185.28 = 18,051.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,130.60x = 69,185.28 × 18,051.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,130.60x = 1,248,885,628.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,885,628.57/46,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,072.82

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