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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,319.61, 69,489.19 and 17,857.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,319.61, 69,489.19 and 17,857.29 is: 26,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,319.61 : 69,489.19 = 17,857.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,319.61/69,489.19 = 17,857.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,319.61x = 69,489.19 × 17,857.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,319.61x = 1,240,888,617.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,888,617.70/46,319.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,789.70

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