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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.20, 69,988.68 and 17,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.20, 69,988.68 and 17,084.40 is: 25,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.20 : 69,988.68 = 17,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.20/69,988.68 = 17,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.20x = 69,988.68 × 17,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.20x = 1,195,714,604.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,195,714,604.59/46,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.19

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