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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.24, 69,069.41 and 17,600.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.24, 69,069.41 and 17,600.52 is: 26,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.24 : 69,069.41 = 17,600.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.24/69,069.41 = 17,600.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.24x = 69,069.41 × 17,600.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.24x = 1,215,657,444.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,657,444.09/46,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.18

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