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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.11, 69,435.22 and 18,186.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.11, 69,435.22 and 18,186.24 is: 27,290.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.11 : 69,435.22 = 18,186.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.11/69,435.22 = 18,186.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.11x = 69,435.22 × 18,186.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.11x = 1,262,765,575.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,765,575.37/46,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,290.58

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