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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,236.56, 69,328.08 and 18,123.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,236.56, 69,328.08 and 18,123.76 is: 27,175.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,236.56 : 69,328.08 = 18,123.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,236.56/69,328.08 = 18,123.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,236.56x = 69,328.08 × 18,123.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,236.56x = 1,256,485,483.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,485,483.18/46,236.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,175.15

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