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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.87, 69,968.70 and 17,056.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.87, 69,968.70 and 17,056.05 is: 25,587.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.87 : 69,968.70 = 17,056.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.87/69,968.70 = 17,056.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.87x = 69,968.70 × 17,056.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.87x = 1,193,389,645.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,389,645.64/46,638.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,587.88

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