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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,038.92, 69,042.72 and 17,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,038.92, 69,042.72 and 17,956.76 is: 26,929.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,038.92 : 69,042.72 = 17,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,038.92/69,042.72 = 17,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,038.92x = 69,042.72 × 17,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,038.92x = 1,239,783,552.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,783,552.79/46,038.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.03

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