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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.31, 69,106.68 and 17,988.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.31, 69,106.68 and 17,988.11 is: 26,980.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.31 : 69,106.68 = 17,988.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.31/69,106.68 = 17,988.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.31x = 69,106.68 × 17,988.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.31x = 1,243,098,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,098,216.04/46,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,980.87

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