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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.05, 69,922.64 and 17,042.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.05, 69,922.64 and 17,042.81 is: 25,566.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.05 : 69,922.64 = 17,042.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.05/69,922.64 = 17,042.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.05x = 69,922.64 × 17,042.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.05x = 1,191,677,961.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,677,961.21/46,611.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,566.43

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