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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.48, 69,086.40 and 17,985.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.48, 69,086.40 and 17,985.20 is: 26,973.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.48 : 69,086.40 = 17,985.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.48/69,086.40 = 17,985.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.48x = 69,086.40 × 17,985.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.48x = 1,242,532,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,532,721.28/46,064.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.77

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