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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.38, 69,879.60 and 17,006.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.38, 69,879.60 and 17,006.44 is: 25,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.38 : 69,879.60 = 17,006.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.38/69,879.60 = 17,006.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.38x = 69,879.60 × 17,006.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.38x = 1,188,403,224.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,403,224.62/46,586.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.67

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