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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.10, 69,066.60 and 17,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.10, 69,066.60 and 17,953.60 is: 26,944.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.10 : 69,066.60 = 17,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.10/69,066.60 = 17,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.10x = 69,066.60 × 17,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.10x = 1,239,994,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,994,109.76/46,020.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.62

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