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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,647.60, 69,963.30 and 17,050.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,647.60, 69,963.30 and 17,050.20 is: 25,572.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,647.60 : 69,963.30 = 17,050.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,647.60/69,963.30 = 17,050.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,647.60x = 69,963.30 × 17,050.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,647.60x = 1,192,888,257.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,888,257.66/46,647.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.34

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