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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.21, 69,884.79 and 17,010.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.21, 69,884.79 and 17,010.29 is: 25,509.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.21 : 69,884.79 = 17,010.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.21/69,884.79 = 17,010.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.21x = 69,884.79 × 17,010.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.21x = 1,188,760,195.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,760,195.07/46,601.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.22

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