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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,621.82, 69,939.62 and 17,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,621.82, 69,939.62 and 17,032.74 is: 25,551.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,621.82 : 69,939.62 = 17,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,621.82/69,939.62 = 17,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,621.82x = 69,939.62 × 17,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,621.82x = 1,191,263,363.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,263,363.16/46,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.63

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