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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,448.08, 69,650.14 and 17,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,448.08, 69,650.14 and 17,998.34 is: 26,988.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,448.08 : 69,650.14 = 17,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,448.08/69,650.14 = 17,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,448.08x = 69,650.14 × 17,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,448.08x = 1,253,586,810.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,586,810.78/46,448.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,988.99

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