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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,046.16, 69,070.68 and 17,965.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,046.16, 69,070.68 and 17,965.08 is: 26,948.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,046.16 : 69,070.68 = 17,965.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,046.16/69,070.68 = 17,965.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,046.16x = 69,070.68 × 17,965.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,046.16x = 1,240,860,291.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,860,291.85/46,046.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.18

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