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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.82, 69,947.12 and 17,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.82, 69,947.12 and 17,037.74 is: 25,559.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.82 : 69,947.12 = 17,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.82/69,947.12 = 17,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.82x = 69,947.12 × 17,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.82x = 1,191,740,844.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,740,844.31/46,626.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,559.13

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