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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.42, 69,953.58 and 17,056.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.42, 69,953.58 and 17,056.68 is: 25,586.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.42 : 69,953.58 = 17,056.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.42/69,953.58 = 17,056.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.42x = 69,953.58 × 17,056.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.42x = 1,193,175,828.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,175,828.91/46,632.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.83

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