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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.98, 69,988.59 and 17,097.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.98, 69,988.59 and 17,097.30 is: 25,631.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.98 : 69,988.59 = 17,097.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.98/69,988.59 = 17,097.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.98x = 69,988.59 × 17,097.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.98x = 1,196,615,919.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,615,919.81/46,684.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,631.71

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