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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,146.32, 69,225.28 and 18,062.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,146.32, 69,225.28 and 18,062.76 is: 27,096.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,146.32 : 69,225.28 = 18,062.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,146.32/69,225.28 = 18,062.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,146.32x = 69,225.28 × 18,062.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,146.32x = 1,250,399,618.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,399,618.57/46,146.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,096.41

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