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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.78, 69,926.29 and 17,028.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.78, 69,926.29 and 17,028.56 is: 25,546.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.78 : 69,926.29 = 17,028.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.78/69,926.29 = 17,028.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.78x = 69,926.29 × 17,028.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.78x = 1,190,744,157.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,744,157.09/46,610.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,546.54

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