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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.02, 69,067.44 and 17,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.02, 69,067.44 and 17,957.94 is: 26,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.02 : 69,067.44 = 17,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.02/69,067.44 = 17,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.02x = 69,067.44 × 17,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.02x = 1,240,308,943.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,308,943.47/46,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.39

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