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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.45, 69,311.18 and 18,140.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.45, 69,311.18 and 18,140.74 is: 27,211.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.45 : 69,311.18 = 18,140.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.45/69,311.18 = 18,140.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.45x = 69,311.18 × 18,140.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.45x = 1,257,355,967.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,355,967.55/46,207.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,211.11

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