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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,131.98, 69,185.21 and 18,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,131.98, 69,185.21 and 18,046.34 is: 27,064.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,131.98 : 69,185.21 = 18,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,131.98/69,185.21 = 18,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,131.98x = 69,185.21 × 18,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,131.98x = 1,248,539,386.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,539,386.47/46,131.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.51

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