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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.60, 69,966.30 and 17,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.60, 69,966.30 and 17,052.20 is: 25,575.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.60 : 69,966.30 = 17,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.60/69,966.30 = 17,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.60x = 69,966.30 × 17,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.60x = 1,193,079,340.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,079,340.86/46,649.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,575.34

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