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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.82, 69,933.61 and 17,028.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.82, 69,933.61 and 17,028.73 is: 25,545.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.82 : 69,933.61 = 17,028.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.82/69,933.61 = 17,028.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.82x = 69,933.61 × 17,028.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.82x = 1,190,880,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,880,562.62/46,617.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,545.61

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