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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,572.72, 69,867 and 17,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,572.72, 69,867 and 17,031.84 is: 25,550.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,572.72 : 69,867 = 17,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,572.72/69,867 = 17,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,572.72x = 69,867 × 17,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,572.72x = 1,189,963,565.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,963,565.28/46,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.66

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