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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.05, 69,994.76 and 17,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.05, 69,994.76 and 17,099.04 is: 25,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.05 : 69,994.76 = 17,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.05/69,994.76 = 17,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.05x = 69,994.76 × 17,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.05x = 1,196,843,201.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,843,201.03/46,685.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,636.54

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