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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.15, 69,488.55 and 17,856.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.15, 69,488.55 and 17,856.84 is: 26,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.15 : 69,488.55 = 17,856.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.15/69,488.55 = 17,856.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.15x = 69,488.55 × 17,856.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.15x = 1,240,845,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,845,984.33/46,319.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.05

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