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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,056.60, 69,074.28 and 17,977.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,056.60, 69,074.28 and 17,977.32 is: 26,961.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,056.60 : 69,074.28 = 17,977.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,056.60/69,074.28 = 17,977.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,056.60x = 69,074.28 × 17,977.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,056.60x = 1,241,770,435.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,770,435.33/46,056.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,961.83

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