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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,150.26, 69,191.52 and 18,045.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,150.26, 69,191.52 and 18,045.79 is: 27,055.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,150.26 : 69,191.52 = 18,045.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,150.26/69,191.52 = 18,045.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,150.26x = 69,191.52 × 18,045.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,150.26x = 1,248,615,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,615,399.05/46,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,055.44

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