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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,453.64, 69,665.08 and 17,977.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,453.64, 69,665.08 and 17,977.38 is: 26,960.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,453.64 : 69,665.08 = 17,977.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,453.64/69,665.08 = 17,977.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,453.64x = 69,665.08 × 17,977.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,453.64x = 1,252,395,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,395,615.89/46,453.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,960.12

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