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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.42, 69,043.47 and 17,957.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.42, 69,043.47 and 17,957.26 is: 26,929.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.42 : 69,043.47 = 17,957.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.42/69,043.47 = 17,957.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.42x = 69,043.47 × 17,957.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.42x = 1,239,831,542.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,831,542.09/46,039.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,929.78

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