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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.60, 69,881.40 and 17,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.60, 69,881.40 and 17,006.40 is: 25,509.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.60 : 69,881.40 = 17,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.60/69,881.40 = 17,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.60x = 69,881.40 × 17,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.60x = 1,188,431,040.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,431,040.96/46,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.60

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