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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.40, 69,948.60 and 17,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.40, 69,948.60 and 17,040.40 is: 25,560.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.40 : 69,948.60 = 17,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.40/69,948.60 = 17,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.40x = 69,948.60 × 17,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.40x = 1,191,952,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,952,123.44/46,632.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,560.60

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