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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,632.60, 69,940.80 and 17,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,632.60, 69,940.80 and 17,035.20 is: 25,549.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,632.60 : 69,940.80 = 17,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,632.60/69,940.80 = 17,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,632.60x = 69,940.80 × 17,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,632.60x = 1,191,455,516.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,455,516.16/46,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.84

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