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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,154.86, 69,238 and 18,071.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,154.86, 69,238 and 18,071.26 is: 27,109.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,154.86 : 69,238 = 18,071.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,154.86/69,238 = 18,071.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,154.86x = 69,238 × 18,071.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,154.86x = 1,251,217,899.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,217,899.88/46,154.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,109.13

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