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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,449.64, 69,659.08 and 17,973.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,449.64, 69,659.08 and 17,973.38 is: 26,954.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,449.64 : 69,659.08 = 17,973.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,449.64/69,659.08 = 17,973.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,449.64x = 69,659.08 × 17,973.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,449.64x = 1,252,008,953.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,008,953.77/46,449.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,954.12

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