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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,568.40, 69,853.80 and 17,008.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,568.40, 69,853.80 and 17,008.26 is: 25,512.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,568.40 : 69,853.80 = 17,008.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,568.40/69,853.80 = 17,008.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,568.40x = 69,853.80 × 17,008.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,568.40x = 1,188,091,592.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,091,592.39/46,568.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,512.83

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