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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,066.77, 69,099.92 and 17,989.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,066.77, 69,099.92 and 17,989.67 is: 26,984.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,066.77 : 69,099.92 = 17,989.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,066.77/69,099.92 = 17,989.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,066.77x = 69,099.92 × 17,989.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,066.77x = 1,243,084,958.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,084,958.69/46,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,984.42

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