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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609, 69,896.46 and 17,018.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609, 69,896.46 and 17,018.08 is: 25,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609 : 69,896.46 = 17,018.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609/69,896.46 = 17,018.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609x = 69,896.46 × 17,018.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609x = 1,189,503,548.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,503,548.00/46,609
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,520.90

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