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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,226.96, 69,331.76 and 18,145.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,226.96, 69,331.76 and 18,145.92 is: 27,215.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,226.96 : 69,331.76 = 18,145.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,226.96/69,331.76 = 18,145.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,226.96x = 69,331.76 × 18,145.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,226.96x = 1,258,088,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,088,570.42/46,226.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,215.47

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