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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.10, 69,901.65 and 17,009.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.10, 69,901.65 and 17,009.10 is: 25,513.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.10 : 69,901.65 = 17,009.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.10/69,901.65 = 17,009.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.10x = 69,901.65 × 17,009.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.10x = 1,188,964,155.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,964,155.02/46,601.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,513.65

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