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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,351.87, 69,530.52 and 17,888.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,351.87, 69,530.52 and 17,888.97 is: 26,834.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,351.87 : 69,530.52 = 17,888.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,351.87/69,530.52 = 17,888.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,351.87x = 69,530.52 × 17,888.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,351.87x = 1,243,829,515.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,829,515.78/46,351.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,834.51

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