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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,230.96, 69,334.56 and 18,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,230.96, 69,334.56 and 18,152.04 is: 27,223.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,230.96 : 69,334.56 = 18,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,230.96/69,334.56 = 18,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,230.96x = 69,334.56 × 18,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,230.96x = 1,258,563,706.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,258,563,706.50/46,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.40

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