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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,603.11, 69,862.77 and 17,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,603.11, 69,862.77 and 17,000.31 is: 25,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,603.11 : 69,862.77 = 17,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,603.11/69,862.77 = 17,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,603.11x = 69,862.77 × 17,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,603.11x = 1,187,688,747.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,688,747.46/46,603.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,485.18

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