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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,381.86, 69,550.92 and 17,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,381.86, 69,550.92 and 17,914.41 is: 26,863.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,381.86 : 69,550.92 = 17,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,381.86/69,550.92 = 17,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,381.86x = 69,550.92 × 17,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,381.86x = 1,245,963,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,963,696.76/46,381.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.17

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