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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.10, 69,874.65 and 17,022.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.10, 69,874.65 and 17,022.15 is: 25,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.10 : 69,874.65 = 17,022.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.10/69,874.65 = 17,022.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.10x = 69,874.65 × 17,022.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.10x = 1,189,416,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,416,773.50/46,583.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,533.23

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