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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,072.76, 69,118.08 and 17,991.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,072.76, 69,118.08 and 17,991.68 is: 26,991.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,072.76 : 69,118.08 = 17,991.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,072.76/69,118.08 = 17,991.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,072.76x = 69,118.08 × 17,991.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,072.76x = 1,243,550,377.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,550,377.57/46,072.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.01

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