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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.86, 69,991.29 and 17,065.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.86, 69,991.29 and 17,065.89 is: 25,598.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.86 : 69,991.29 = 17,065.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.86/69,991.29 = 17,065.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.86x = 69,991.29 × 17,065.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.86x = 1,194,463,656.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,463,656.10/46,660.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,598.84

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