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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,016.58, 69,014.61 and 17,937.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,016.58, 69,014.61 and 17,937.39 is: 26,902.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,016.58 : 69,014.61 = 17,937.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,016.58/69,014.61 = 17,937.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,016.58x = 69,014.61 × 17,937.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,016.58x = 1,237,941,975.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,941,975.27/46,016.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.09

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