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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.36, 69,979.20 and 17,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.36, 69,979.20 and 17,091.04 is: 25,632.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.36 : 69,979.20 = 17,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.36/69,979.20 = 17,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.36x = 69,979.20 × 17,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.36x = 1,196,017,306.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,017,306.37/46,659.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,632.96

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