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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,170.90, 69,205.58 and 18,085.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,170.90, 69,205.58 and 18,085.72 is: 27,108.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,170.90 : 69,205.58 = 18,085.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,170.90/69,205.58 = 18,085.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,170.90x = 69,205.58 × 18,085.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,170.90x = 1,251,632,396.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,632,396.29/46,170.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,108.69

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