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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.23, 69,011.08 and 17,935.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.23, 69,011.08 and 17,935.04 is: 26,898.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.23 : 69,011.08 = 17,935.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.23/69,011.08 = 17,935.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.23x = 69,011.08 × 17,935.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.23x = 1,237,716,607.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,716,607.93/46,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.56

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