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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.92, 69,858.58 and 17,005.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.92, 69,858.58 and 17,005.24 is: 25,496.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.92 : 69,858.58 = 17,005.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.92/69,858.58 = 17,005.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.92x = 69,858.58 × 17,005.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.92x = 1,187,961,918.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,961,918.96/46,592.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,496.62

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