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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.24, 69,061.75 and 17,958.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.24, 69,061.75 and 17,958.11 is: 26,935.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.24 : 69,061.75 = 17,958.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.24/69,061.75 = 17,958.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.24x = 69,061.75 × 17,958.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.24x = 1,240,218,113.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,218,113.09/46,043.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.95

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