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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.11, 69,488.44 and 17,856.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.11, 69,488.44 and 17,856.79 is: 26,788.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.11 : 69,488.44 = 17,856.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.11/69,488.44 = 17,856.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.11x = 69,488.44 × 17,856.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.11x = 1,240,840,262.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,840,262.14/46,319.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,788.95

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