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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.61, 69,097.22 and 17,987.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.61, 69,097.22 and 17,987.84 is: 26,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.61 : 69,097.22 = 17,987.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.61/69,097.22 = 17,987.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.61x = 69,097.22 × 17,987.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.61x = 1,242,909,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,909,737.80/46,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,976.02

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