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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,355.05, 69,535.51 and 17,905.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,355.05, 69,535.51 and 17,905.57 is: 26,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,355.05 : 69,535.51 = 17,905.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,355.05/69,535.51 = 17,905.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,355.05x = 69,535.51 × 17,905.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,355.05x = 1,245,073,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,073,215.04/46,355.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.49

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