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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,185.28, 69,239.04 and 18,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,185.28, 69,239.04 and 18,468.16 is: 27,686.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,185.28 : 69,239.04 = 18,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,185.28/69,239.04 = 18,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,185.28x = 69,239.04 × 18,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,185.28x = 1,278,717,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,717,668.97/46,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,686.69

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