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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,153.86, 69,236.50 and 18,070.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,153.86, 69,236.50 and 18,070.26 is: 27,107.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,153.86 : 69,236.50 = 18,070.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,153.86/69,236.50 = 18,070.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,153.86x = 69,236.50 × 18,070.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,153.86x = 1,251,121,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,121,556.49/46,153.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.63

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