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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,065.76, 69,107.58 and 17,984.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,065.76, 69,107.58 and 17,984.68 is: 26,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,065.76 : 69,107.58 = 17,984.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,065.76/69,107.58 = 17,984.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,065.76x = 69,107.58 × 17,984.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,065.76x = 1,242,877,711.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,877,711.87/46,065.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.51

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