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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.43, 69,023.76 and 17,953.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.43, 69,023.76 and 17,953.12 is: 26,926.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.43 : 69,023.76 = 17,953.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.43/69,023.76 = 17,953.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.43x = 69,023.76 × 17,953.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.43x = 1,239,191,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,191,846.13/46,020.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.99

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