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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,079.66, 69,065.54 and 17,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,079.66, 69,065.54 and 17,597.96 is: 26,376.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,079.66 : 69,065.54 = 17,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,079.66/69,065.54 = 17,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,079.66x = 69,065.54 × 17,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,079.66x = 1,215,412,501.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,412,501.97/46,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,376.33

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