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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,318.23, 69,487.13 and 17,855.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,318.23, 69,487.13 and 17,855.91 is: 26,787.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,318.23 : 69,487.13 = 17,855.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,318.23/69,487.13 = 17,855.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,318.23x = 69,487.13 × 17,855.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,318.23x = 1,240,755,721.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,755,721.08/46,318.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,787.63

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