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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,591.92, 69,857.08 and 17,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,591.92, 69,857.08 and 17,004.24 is: 25,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,591.92 : 69,857.08 = 17,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,591.92/69,857.08 = 17,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,591.92x = 69,857.08 × 17,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,591.92x = 1,187,866,554.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,866,554.02/46,591.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,495.12

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