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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.60, 69,926.40 and 17,036.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.60, 69,926.40 and 17,036.16 is: 25,554.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.60 : 69,926.40 = 17,036.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.60/69,926.40 = 17,036.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.60x = 69,926.40 × 17,036.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.60x = 1,191,277,338.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,277,338.62/46,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.24

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