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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.32, 69,986.16 and 17,076.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.32, 69,986.16 and 17,076.96 is: 25,613.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.32 : 69,986.16 = 17,076.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.32/69,986.16 = 17,076.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.32x = 69,986.16 × 17,076.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.32x = 1,195,150,854.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,150,854.87/46,660.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,613.86

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