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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.38, 69,878.10 and 17,005.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.38, 69,878.10 and 17,005.44 is: 25,508.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.38 : 69,878.10 = 17,005.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.38/69,878.10 = 17,005.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.38x = 69,878.10 × 17,005.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.38x = 1,188,307,836.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,307,836.86/46,585.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.17

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