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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.20, 69,886.29 and 17,011.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.20, 69,886.29 and 17,011.28 is: 25,510.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.20 : 69,886.29 = 17,011.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.20/69,886.29 = 17,011.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.20x = 69,886.29 × 17,011.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.20x = 1,188,855,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,855,422.07/46,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,510.71

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