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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.66, 69,227 and 18,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.66, 69,227 and 18,068.34 is: 27,101.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.66 : 69,227 = 18,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.66/69,227 = 18,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.66x = 69,227 × 18,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.66x = 1,250,816,973.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,816,973.18/46,153.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,101.14

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