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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.31, 69,936.27 and 17,035.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.31, 69,936.27 and 17,035.12 is: 25,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.31 : 69,936.27 = 17,035.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.31/69,936.27 = 17,035.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.31x = 69,936.27 × 17,035.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.31x = 1,191,372,751.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,372,751.80/46,617.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,556.45

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