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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.31, 69,108.18 and 17,989.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.31, 69,108.18 and 17,989.11 is: 26,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.31 : 69,108.18 = 17,989.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.31/69,108.18 = 17,989.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.31x = 69,108.18 × 17,989.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.31x = 1,243,194,651.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,194,651.92/46,074.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,982.38

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