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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,447.20, 69,648.82 and 17,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,447.20, 69,648.82 and 17,997.46 is: 26,987.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,447.20 : 69,648.82 = 17,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,447.20/69,648.82 = 17,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,447.20x = 69,648.82 × 17,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,447.20x = 1,253,501,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,501,632.88/46,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,987.67

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