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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.70, 69,884.04 and 17,009.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.70, 69,884.04 and 17,009.78 is: 25,508.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.70 : 69,884.04 = 17,009.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.70/69,884.04 = 17,009.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.70x = 69,884.04 × 17,009.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.70x = 1,188,712,320.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,712,320.62/46,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508.46

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