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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,176.53, 69,237.01 and 18,063.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,176.53, 69,237.01 and 18,063.05 is: 27,083.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,176.53 : 69,237.01 = 18,063.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,176.53/69,237.01 = 18,063.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,176.53x = 69,237.01 × 18,063.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,176.53x = 1,250,631,249.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,631,249.87/46,176.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.70

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