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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,073.64, 69,091.86 and 17,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,073.64, 69,091.86 and 17,989.68 is: 26,977.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,073.64 : 69,091.86 = 17,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,073.64/69,091.86 = 17,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,073.64x = 69,091.86 × 17,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,073.64x = 1,242,940,452.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,940,452.00/46,073.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,977.26

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