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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,613.78, 69,930.79 and 17,031.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,613.78, 69,930.79 and 17,031.57 is: 25,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,613.78 : 69,930.79 = 17,031.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,613.78/69,930.79 = 17,031.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,613.78x = 69,930.79 × 17,031.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,613.78x = 1,191,030,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,030,795.39/46,613.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.05

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