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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,064.76, 69,106.08 and 17,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,064.76, 69,106.08 and 17,983.68 is: 26,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,064.76 : 69,106.08 = 17,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,064.76/69,106.08 = 17,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,064.76x = 69,106.08 × 17,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,064.76x = 1,242,781,628.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,781,628.77/46,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,979.01

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