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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,615.20, 69,880.82 and 17,012.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,615.20, 69,880.82 and 17,012.27 is: 25,503.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,615.20 : 69,880.82 = 17,012.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,615.20/69,880.82 = 17,012.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,615.20x = 69,880.82 × 17,012.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,615.20x = 1,188,830,943.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,830,943.20/46,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.08

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