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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.78, 69,108.93 and 17,989.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.78, 69,108.93 and 17,989.56 is: 26,983.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.78 : 69,108.93 = 17,989.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.78/69,108.93 = 17,989.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.78x = 69,108.93 × 17,989.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.78x = 1,243,239,242.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,239,242.77/46,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,983.07

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