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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.42, 69,876.29 and 17,001.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.42, 69,876.29 and 17,001.25 is: 25,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.42 : 69,876.29 = 17,001.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.42/69,876.29 = 17,001.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.42x = 69,876.29 × 17,001.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.42x = 1,187,984,275.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,984,275.36/46,583.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,502.30

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