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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.60, 69,990.30 and 17,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.60, 69,990.30 and 17,068.20 is: 25,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.60 : 69,990.30 = 17,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.60/69,990.30 = 17,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.60x = 69,990.30 × 17,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.60x = 1,194,608,438.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,194,608,438.46/46,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,599.34

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