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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,237.04, 69,365.88 and 18,159.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,237.04, 69,365.88 and 18,159.80 is: 27,243.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,237.04 : 69,365.88 = 18,159.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,237.04/69,365.88 = 18,159.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,237.04x = 69,365.88 × 18,159.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,237.04x = 1,259,670,507.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,670,507.62/46,237.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,243.75

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