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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.24, 69,925.46 and 17,037.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.24, 69,925.46 and 17,037.21 is: 25,550.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.24 : 69,925.46 = 17,037.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.24/69,925.46 = 17,037.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.24x = 69,925.46 × 17,037.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.24x = 1,191,334,661.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,334,661.18/46,626.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,550.73

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