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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,200.48, 69,302.68 and 18,118.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,200.48, 69,302.68 and 18,118.06 is: 27,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,200.48 : 69,302.68 = 18,118.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,200.48/69,302.68 = 18,118.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,200.48x = 69,302.68 × 18,118.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,200.48x = 1,255,630,114.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,255,630,114.40/46,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,177.86

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