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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,207.89, 69,323.99 and 18,129.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,207.89, 69,323.99 and 18,129.65 is: 27,199.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,207.89 : 69,323.99 = 18,129.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,207.89/69,323.99 = 18,129.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,207.89x = 69,323.99 × 18,129.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,207.89x = 1,256,819,238.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,819,238.04/46,207.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,199.23

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