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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,618.70, 69,938.58 and 17,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,618.70, 69,938.58 and 17,036.72 is: 25,558.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,618.70 : 69,938.58 = 17,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,618.70/69,938.58 = 17,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,618.70x = 69,938.58 × 17,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,618.70x = 1,191,524,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,524,004.66/46,618.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.93

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