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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,037.76, 69,065.54 and 17,956.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,037.76, 69,065.54 and 17,956.68 is: 26,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,037.76 : 69,065.54 = 17,956.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,037.76/69,065.54 = 17,956.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,037.76x = 69,065.54 × 17,956.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,037.76x = 1,240,187,800.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,187,800.81/46,037.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.49

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