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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,051.55, 69,062.63 and 17,964.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,051.55, 69,062.63 and 17,964.78 is: 26,941.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,051.55 : 69,062.63 = 17,964.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,051.55/69,062.63 = 17,964.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,051.55x = 69,062.63 × 17,964.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,051.55x = 1,240,694,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,694,954.17/46,051.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.44

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