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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,142.02, 69,200.16 and 18,056.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,142.02, 69,200.16 and 18,056.35 is: 27,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,142.02 : 69,200.16 = 18,056.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,142.02/69,200.16 = 18,056.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,142.02x = 69,200.16 × 18,056.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,142.02x = 1,249,502,309.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,502,309.02/46,142.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,079.49

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