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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.04, 69,999.26 and 17,102.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.04, 69,999.26 and 17,102.04 is: 25,641.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.04 : 69,999.26 = 17,102.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.04/69,999.26 = 17,102.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.04x = 69,999.26 × 17,102.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.04x = 1,197,130,144.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,130,144.49/46,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.05

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