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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.10, 69,961.05 and 17,048.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.10, 69,961.05 and 17,048.70 is: 25,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.10 : 69,961.05 = 17,048.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.10/69,961.05 = 17,048.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.10x = 69,961.05 × 17,048.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.10x = 1,192,744,953.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,744,953.14/46,646.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,570.09

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