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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,208.45, 69,312.68 and 18,141.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,208.45, 69,312.68 and 18,141.74 is: 27,212.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,208.45 : 69,312.68 = 18,141.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,208.45/69,312.68 = 18,141.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,208.45x = 69,312.68 × 18,141.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,208.45x = 1,257,452,619.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,452,619.26/46,208.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,212.61

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