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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,247.57, 69,344.42 and 18,134.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,247.57, 69,344.42 and 18,134.67 is: 27,191.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,247.57 : 69,344.42 = 18,134.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,247.57/69,344.42 = 18,134.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,247.57x = 69,344.42 × 18,134.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,247.57x = 1,257,538,173.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,538,173.04/46,247.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.45

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