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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,198.49, 69,299.69 and 18,116.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,198.49, 69,299.69 and 18,116.06 is: 27,174.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,198.49 : 69,299.69 = 18,116.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,198.49/69,299.69 = 18,116.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,198.49x = 69,299.69 × 18,116.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,198.49x = 1,255,436,904.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,436,904.94/46,198.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,174.85

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