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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.05, 69,924.14 and 17,043.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.05, 69,924.14 and 17,043.81 is: 25,567.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.05 : 69,924.14 = 17,043.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.05/69,924.14 = 17,043.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.05x = 69,924.14 × 17,043.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.05x = 1,191,773,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,773,756.57/46,612.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,567.93

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