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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,608.48, 69,895.71 and 17,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,608.48, 69,895.71 and 17,017.56 is: 25,520.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,608.48 : 69,895.71 = 17,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,608.48/69,895.71 = 17,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,608.48x = 69,895.71 × 17,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,608.48x = 1,189,454,438.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,454,438.67/46,608.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.13

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