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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,271.99, 69,436.55 and 18,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,271.99, 69,436.55 and 18,187.12 is: 27,291.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,271.99 : 69,436.55 = 18,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,271.99/69,436.55 = 18,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,271.99x = 69,436.55 × 18,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,271.99x = 1,262,850,602.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,262,850,602.71/46,271.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,291.90

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