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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.49, 69,065.29 and 17,597.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.49, 69,065.29 and 17,597.78 is: 26,376.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.49 : 69,065.29 = 17,597.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.49/69,065.29 = 17,597.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.49x = 69,065.29 × 17,597.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.49x = 1,215,395,434.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,395,434.79/46,079.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.06

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