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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,248.32, 69,345.55 and 18,135.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,248.32, 69,345.55 and 18,135.42 is: 27,192.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,248.32 : 69,345.55 = 18,135.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,248.32/69,345.55 = 18,135.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,248.32x = 69,345.55 × 18,135.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,248.32x = 1,257,610,674.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,610,674.38/46,248.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,192.57

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