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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.46, 69,652.20 and 17,999.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.46, 69,652.20 and 17,999.72 is: 26,991.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.46 : 69,652.20 = 17,999.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.46/69,652.20 = 17,999.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.46x = 69,652.20 × 17,999.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.46x = 1,253,720,097.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,253,720,097.38/46,449.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,991.06

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