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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,627.24, 69,926.95 and 17,038.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,627.24, 69,926.95 and 17,038.21 is: 25,552.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,627.24 : 69,926.95 = 17,038.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,627.24/69,926.95 = 17,038.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,627.24x = 69,926.95 × 17,038.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,627.24x = 1,191,430,058.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,430,058.76/46,627.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,552.23

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