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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,024.24, 69,062.58 and 17,940.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,024.24, 69,062.58 and 17,940.64 is: 26,921.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,024.24 : 69,062.58 = 17,940.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,024.24/69,062.58 = 17,940.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,024.24x = 69,062.58 × 17,940.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,024.24x = 1,239,026,885.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,026,885.25/46,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,921.18

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