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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.14, 69,091.11 and 17,989.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.14, 69,091.11 and 17,989.18 is: 26,976.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.14 : 69,091.11 = 17,989.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.14/69,091.11 = 17,989.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.14x = 69,091.11 × 17,989.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.14x = 1,242,892,414.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,892,414.19/46,073.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.51

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