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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.42, 69,317.12 and 18,144.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.42, 69,317.12 and 18,144.68 is: 27,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.42 : 69,317.12 = 18,144.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.42/69,317.12 = 18,144.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.42x = 69,317.12 × 18,144.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.42x = 1,257,737,179.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,737,179.58/46,211.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.02

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