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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,070.37, 69,090.84 and 17,983.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,070.37, 69,090.84 and 17,983.62 is: 26,969.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,070.37 : 69,090.84 = 17,983.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,070.37/69,090.84 = 17,983.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,070.37x = 69,090.84 × 17,983.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,070.37x = 1,242,503,412.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,503,412.04/46,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,969.69

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