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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,039.46, 69,060.51 and 17,958.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,039.46, 69,060.51 and 17,958.38 is: 26,938.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,039.46 : 69,060.51 = 17,958.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,039.46/69,060.51 = 17,958.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,039.46x = 69,060.51 × 17,958.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,039.46x = 1,240,214,536.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,214,536.27/46,039.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,938.08

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