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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,132.60, 69,188.28 and 18,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,132.60, 69,188.28 and 18,053.32 is: 27,075.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,132.60 : 69,188.28 = 18,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,132.60/69,188.28 = 18,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,132.60x = 69,188.28 × 18,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,132.60x = 1,249,078,159.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,078,159.09/46,132.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,075.82

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