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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.20, 69,019.97 and 17,930.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.20, 69,019.97 and 17,930.61 is: 26,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.20 : 69,019.97 = 17,930.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.20/69,019.97 = 17,930.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.20x = 69,019.97 × 17,930.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.20x = 1,237,570,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,570,074.63/46,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.89

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