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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,199.49, 69,301.19 and 18,117.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,199.49, 69,301.19 and 18,117.06 is: 27,176.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,199.49 : 69,301.19 = 18,117.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,199.49/69,301.19 = 18,117.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,199.49x = 69,301.19 × 18,117.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,199.49x = 1,255,533,817.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,533,817.30/46,199.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,176.36

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