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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,053.08, 69,064.93 and 17,966.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,053.08, 69,064.93 and 17,966.31 is: 26,943.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,053.08 : 69,064.93 = 17,966.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,053.08/69,064.93 = 17,966.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,053.08x = 69,064.93 × 17,966.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,053.08x = 1,240,841,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,841,655.44/46,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.73

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