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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608, 69,894.96 and 17,017.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608, 69,894.96 and 17,017.08 is: 25,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608 : 69,894.96 = 17,017.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608/69,894.96 = 17,017.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608x = 69,894.96 × 17,017.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608x = 1,189,408,125.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,408,125.92/46,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,519.40

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