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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.08, 69,013.86 and 17,936.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.08, 69,013.86 and 17,936.89 is: 26,901.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.08 : 69,013.86 = 17,936.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.08/69,013.86 = 17,936.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.08x = 69,013.86 × 17,936.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.08x = 1,237,894,015.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,894,015.30/46,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,901.34

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