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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,546, 101,319 and 18,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,546, 101,319 and 18,298 is: 27,447

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,546 : 101,319 = 18,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,546/101,319 = 18,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,546x = 101,319 × 18,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,546x = 1,853,935,062
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,935,062/67,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,447

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