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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,032.26, 69,057.30 and 17,951.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,032.26, 69,057.30 and 17,951.18 is: 26,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,032.26 : 69,057.30 = 17,951.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,032.26/69,057.30 = 17,951.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,032.26x = 69,057.30 × 17,951.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,032.26x = 1,239,660,022.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,660,022.61/46,032.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,930.24

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