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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.64, 69,090.36 and 17,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.64, 69,090.36 and 17,988.68 is: 26,975.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.64 : 69,090.36 = 17,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.64/69,090.36 = 17,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.64x = 69,090.36 × 17,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.64x = 1,242,844,377.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,844,377.12/46,072.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,975.76

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