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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,645.60, 69,968.40 and 17,064.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,645.60, 69,968.40 and 17,064.40 is: 25,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,645.60 : 69,968.40 = 17,064.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,645.60/69,968.40 = 17,064.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,645.60x = 69,968.40 × 17,064.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,645.60x = 1,193,968,764.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,968,764.96/46,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,596.60

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