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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,043.94, 69,050.21 and 17,961.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,043.94, 69,050.21 and 17,961.78 is: 26,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,043.94 : 69,050.21 = 17,961.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,043.94/69,050.21 = 17,961.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,043.94x = 69,050.21 × 17,961.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,043.94x = 1,240,264,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,264,680.97/46,043.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,936.55

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