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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.05, 69,995.16 and 17,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.05, 69,995.16 and 17,075.18 is: 25,604.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.05 : 69,995.16 = 17,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.05/69,995.16 = 17,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.05x = 69,995.16 × 17,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.05x = 1,195,179,956.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,179,956.13/46,678.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,604.75

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