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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.41, 69,251.85 and 18,072.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.41, 69,251.85 and 18,072.93 is: 27,098.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.41 : 69,251.85 = 18,072.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.41/69,251.85 = 18,072.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.41x = 69,251.85 × 18,072.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.41x = 1,251,583,837.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,583,837.42/46,186.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,098.53

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