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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,605.98, 69,891.96 and 17,015.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,605.98, 69,891.96 and 17,015.06 is: 25,516.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,605.98 : 69,891.96 = 17,015.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,605.98/69,891.96 = 17,015.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,605.98x = 69,891.96 × 17,015.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,605.98x = 1,189,215,892.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,215,892.92/46,605.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,516.38

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