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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.20, 69,960.78 and 17,064.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.20, 69,960.78 and 17,064.36 is: 25,589.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.20 : 69,960.78 = 17,064.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.20/69,960.78 = 17,064.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.20x = 69,960.78 × 17,064.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.20x = 1,193,835,935.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,193,835,935.80/46,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,589.03

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