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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,614.06, 69,931.21 and 17,031.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,614.06, 69,931.21 and 17,031.85 is: 25,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,614.06 : 69,931.21 = 17,031.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,614.06/69,931.21 = 17,031.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,614.06x = 69,931.21 × 17,031.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,614.06x = 1,191,057,661.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,057,661.63/46,614.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.47

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