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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,164.20, 69,246.30 and 18,462.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,164.20, 69,246.30 and 18,462.20 is: 27,693.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,164.20 : 69,246.30 = 18,462.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,164.20/69,246.30 = 18,462.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,164.20x = 69,246.30 × 18,462.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,164.20x = 1,278,439,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,439,039.86/46,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.30

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