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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.84, 69,918.24 and 17,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.84, 69,918.24 and 17,019.60 is: 25,536.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.84 : 69,918.24 = 17,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.84/69,918.24 = 17,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.84x = 69,918.24 × 17,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.84x = 1,189,980,477.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,980,477.50/46,599.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.15

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