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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,583.93, 69,877.04 and 17,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,583.93, 69,877.04 and 17,001.75 is: 25,503.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,583.93 : 69,877.04 = 17,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,583.93/69,877.04 = 17,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,583.93x = 69,877.04 × 17,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,583.93x = 1,188,031,879.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,031,879.81/46,583.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,503.04

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