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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,050.55, 69,061.13 and 17,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,050.55, 69,061.13 and 17,963.78 is: 26,939.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,050.55 : 69,061.13 = 17,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,050.55/69,061.13 = 17,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,050.55x = 69,061.13 × 17,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,050.55x = 1,240,598,628.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,598,628.63/46,050.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.93

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