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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.94, 69,932.99 and 17,017.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.94, 69,932.99 and 17,017.30 is: 25,536.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.94 : 69,932.99 = 17,017.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.94/69,932.99 = 17,017.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.94x = 69,932.99 × 17,017.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.94x = 1,190,070,670.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,070,670.73/46,601.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,536.93

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