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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,186.91, 69,252.60 and 18,073.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,186.91, 69,252.60 and 18,073.43 is: 27,099.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,186.91 : 69,252.60 = 18,073.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,186.91/69,252.60 = 18,073.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,186.91x = 69,252.60 × 18,073.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,186.91x = 1,251,632,018.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,632,018.42/46,186.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.28

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