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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,327.78, 69,480.08 and 17,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,327.78, 69,480.08 and 17,859.05 is: 26,784.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,327.78 : 69,480.08 = 17,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,327.78/69,480.08 = 17,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,327.78x = 69,480.08 × 17,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,327.78x = 1,240,848,113.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,848,113.55/46,327.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.10

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