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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.51, 69,906.74 and 17,012.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.51, 69,906.74 and 17,012.34 is: 25,520.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.51 : 69,906.74 = 17,012.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.51/69,906.74 = 17,012.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.51x = 69,906.74 × 17,012.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.51x = 1,189,277,144.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,277,144.11/46,601.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.14

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