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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.64, 69,909.80 and 18,149.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.64, 69,909.80 and 18,149.68 is: 27,220.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.64 : 69,909.80 = 18,149.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.64/69,909.80 = 18,149.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.64x = 69,909.80 × 18,149.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.64x = 1,268,840,498.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,840,498.86/46,612.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,220.95

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