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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.23, 69,999.72 and 17,105.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.23, 69,999.72 and 17,105.14 is: 25,642.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.23 : 69,999.72 = 17,105.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.23/69,999.72 = 17,105.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.23x = 69,999.72 × 17,105.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.23x = 1,197,355,010.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,355,010.56/46,694.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,642.46

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