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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.04, 69,998.40 and 17,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.04, 69,998.40 and 17,086.12 is: 25,622.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.04 : 69,998.40 = 17,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.04/69,998.40 = 17,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.04x = 69,998.40 × 17,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.04x = 1,196,001,062.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,001,062.21/46,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,622.90

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