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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.49, 69,928.83 and 17,039.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.49, 69,928.83 and 17,039.46 is: 25,554.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.49 : 69,928.83 = 17,039.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.49/69,928.83 = 17,039.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.49x = 69,928.83 × 17,039.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.49x = 1,191,549,501.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,549,501.63/46,628.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,554.11

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