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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,211.67, 69,317.50 and 18,144.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,211.67, 69,317.50 and 18,144.93 is: 27,217.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,211.67 : 69,317.50 = 18,144.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,211.67/69,317.50 = 18,144.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,211.67x = 69,317.50 × 18,144.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,211.67x = 1,257,761,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,761,185.28/46,211.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,217.39

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