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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.87, 69,064.20 and 17,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.87, 69,064.20 and 17,960.79 is: 26,941.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.87 : 69,064.20 = 17,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.87/69,064.20 = 17,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.87x = 69,064.20 × 17,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.87x = 1,240,447,592.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,447,592.72/46,041.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.73

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