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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.44, 69,049.46 and 17,961.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.44, 69,049.46 and 17,961.28 is: 26,935.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.44 : 69,049.46 = 17,961.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.44/69,049.46 = 17,961.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.44x = 69,049.46 × 17,961.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.44x = 1,240,216,684.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,216,684.91/46,043.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.80

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