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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.37, 69,095.34 and 17,986.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.37, 69,095.34 and 17,986.62 is: 26,974.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.37 : 69,095.34 = 17,986.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.37/69,095.34 = 17,986.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.37x = 69,095.34 × 17,986.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.37x = 1,242,791,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,791,624.35/46,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,974.19

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