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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,452.64, 69,663.58 and 17,976.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,452.64, 69,663.58 and 17,976.38 is: 26,958.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,452.64 : 69,663.58 = 17,976.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,452.64/69,663.58 = 17,976.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,452.64x = 69,663.58 × 17,976.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,452.64x = 1,252,298,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,298,986.24/46,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.62

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