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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,612.72, 69,929.21 and 17,030.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,612.72, 69,929.21 and 17,030.51 is: 25,549.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,612.72 : 69,929.21 = 17,030.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,612.72/69,929.21 = 17,030.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,612.72x = 69,929.21 × 17,030.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,612.72x = 1,190,929,888.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,929,888.04/46,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.46

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