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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,020.74, 69,020.82 and 17,941.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,020.74, 69,020.82 and 17,941.54 is: 26,908.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,020.74 : 69,020.82 = 17,941.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,020.74/69,020.82 = 17,941.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,020.74x = 69,020.82 × 17,941.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,020.74x = 1,238,339,802.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,238,339,802.86/46,020.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,908.30

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