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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,041.92, 69,052.60 and 17,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,041.92, 69,052.60 and 17,962.72 is: 26,940.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,041.92 : 69,052.60 = 17,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,041.92/69,052.60 = 17,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,041.92x = 69,052.60 × 17,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,041.92x = 1,240,372,519.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,372,519.07/46,041.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,940.07

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