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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.53, 69,011.45 and 17,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.53, 69,011.45 and 17,930.32 is: 26,890.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.53 : 69,011.45 = 17,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.53/69,011.45 = 17,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.53x = 69,011.45 × 17,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.53x = 1,237,397,292.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,397,292.51/46,016.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.28

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