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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,012.98, 69,009.21 and 17,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,012.98, 69,009.21 and 17,933.79 is: 26,896.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,012.98 : 69,009.21 = 17,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,012.98/69,009.21 = 17,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,012.98x = 69,009.21 × 17,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,012.98x = 1,237,596,680.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,596,680.21/46,012.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.69

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