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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,014.77, 69,008.82 and 17,928.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,014.77, 69,008.82 and 17,928.57 is: 26,887.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,014.77 : 69,008.82 = 17,928.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,014.77/69,008.82 = 17,928.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,014.77x = 69,008.82 × 17,928.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,014.77x = 1,237,229,201.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,229,201.20/46,014.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.65

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