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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.06, 69,956.91 and 17,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.06, 69,956.91 and 17,050.80 is: 25,567.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.06 : 69,956.91 = 17,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.06/69,956.91 = 17,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.06x = 69,956.91 × 17,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.06x = 1,192,821,281.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,821,281.03/46,653.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.91

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