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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.82, 69,941.12 and 17,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.82, 69,941.12 and 17,033.74 is: 25,553.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.82 : 69,941.12 = 17,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.82/69,941.12 = 17,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.82x = 69,941.12 × 17,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.82x = 1,191,358,853.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,358,853.39/46,622.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,553.13

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