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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.60, 69,933.60 and 17,047.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.60, 69,933.60 and 17,047.56 is: 25,555.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.60 : 69,933.60 = 17,047.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.60/69,933.60 = 17,047.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.60x = 69,933.60 × 17,047.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.60x = 1,192,197,242.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,197,242.02/46,650.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,555.88

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