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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.42, 69,874.79 and 17,000.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.42, 69,874.79 and 17,000.25 is: 25,500.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.42 : 69,874.79 = 17,000.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.42/69,874.79 = 17,000.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.42x = 69,874.79 × 17,000.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.42x = 1,187,888,898.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,888,898.70/46,582.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,500.80

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