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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,609.44, 69,872.16 and 17,006.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,609.44, 69,872.16 and 17,006.48 is: 25,494.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,609.44 : 69,872.16 = 17,006.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,609.44/69,872.16 = 17,006.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,609.44x = 69,872.16 × 17,006.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,609.44x = 1,188,279,491.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,279,491.60/46,609.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,494.40

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