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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,135.50, 69,196.98 and 18,036

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,135.50, 69,196.98 and 18,036 is: 27,051.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,135.50 : 69,196.98 = 18,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,135.50/69,196.98 = 18,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,135.50x = 69,196.98 × 18,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,135.50x = 1,248,036,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,036,731.28/46,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,051.55

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