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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.20, 69,882.32 and 17,013.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.20, 69,882.32 and 17,013.27 is: 25,504.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.20 : 69,882.32 = 17,013.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.20/69,882.32 = 17,013.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.20x = 69,882.32 × 17,013.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.20x = 1,188,926,343.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,926,343.91/46,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,504.57

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