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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.49, 69,069.78 and 17,600.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.49, 69,069.78 and 17,600.77 is: 26,380.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.49 : 69,069.78 = 17,600.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.49/69,069.78 = 17,600.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.49x = 69,069.78 × 17,600.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.49x = 1,215,681,311.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,681,311.73/46,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,380.55

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