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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,616.26, 69,862.10 and 17,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,616.26, 69,862.10 and 17,006.26 is: 25,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,616.26 : 69,862.10 = 17,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,616.26/69,862.10 = 17,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,616.26x = 69,862.10 × 17,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,616.26x = 1,188,093,036.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,093,036.75/46,616.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,486.67

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