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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.45, 69,885.17 and 17,010.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.45, 69,885.17 and 17,010.53 is: 25,509.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.45 : 69,885.17 = 17,010.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.45/69,885.17 = 17,010.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.45x = 69,885.17 × 17,010.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.45x = 1,188,783,870.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,783,870.50/46,601.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,509.59

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