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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,648.39, 69,972.55 and 17,050.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,648.39, 69,972.55 and 17,050.09 is: 25,575.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,648.39 : 69,972.55 = 17,050.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,648.39/69,972.55 = 17,050.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,648.39x = 69,972.55 × 17,050.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,648.39x = 1,193,038,275.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,038,275.03/46,648.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.12

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