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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,074.89, 69,071.19 and 17,988.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,074.89, 69,071.19 and 17,988.41 is: 26,966.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,074.89 : 69,071.19 = 17,988.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,074.89/69,071.19 = 17,988.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,074.89x = 69,071.19 × 17,988.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,074.89x = 1,242,480,539.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,480,539.55/46,074.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.55

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