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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,082.86, 69,070.34 and 17,601.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,082.86, 69,070.34 and 17,601.14 is: 26,381.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,082.86 : 69,070.34 = 17,601.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,082.86/69,070.34 = 17,601.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,082.86x = 69,070.34 × 17,601.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,082.86x = 1,215,716,940.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,716,940.87/46,082.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,381.11

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