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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.20, 69,969.78 and 17,070.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.20, 69,969.78 and 17,070.36 is: 25,598.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.20 : 69,969.78 = 17,070.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.20/69,969.78 = 17,070.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.20x = 69,969.78 × 17,070.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.20x = 1,194,409,333.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,409,333.72/46,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.03

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