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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.37, 69,970.95 and 17,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.37, 69,970.95 and 17,057.55 is: 25,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.37 : 69,970.95 = 17,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.37/69,970.95 = 17,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.37x = 69,970.95 × 17,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.37x = 1,193,532,978.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,532,978.17/46,640.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.13

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