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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,060.48, 69,080.40 and 17,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,060.48, 69,080.40 and 17,981.20 is: 26,967.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,060.48 : 69,080.40 = 17,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,060.48/69,080.40 = 17,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,060.48x = 69,080.40 × 17,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,060.48x = 1,242,148,488.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,148,488.48/46,060.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,967.77

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