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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.26, 69,859.10 and 17,004.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.26, 69,859.10 and 17,004.26 is: 25,483.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.26 : 69,859.10 = 17,004.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.26/69,859.10 = 17,004.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.26x = 69,859.10 × 17,004.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.26x = 1,187,902,299.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,902,299.77/46,614.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,483.67

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