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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,136.50, 69,198.48 and 18,037

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,136.50, 69,198.48 and 18,037 is: 27,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,136.50 : 69,198.48 = 18,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,136.50/69,198.48 = 18,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,136.50x = 69,198.48 × 18,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,136.50x = 1,248,132,983.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,132,983.76/46,136.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,053.05

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