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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,628.84, 69,950.12 and 17,039.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,628.84, 69,950.12 and 17,039.76 is: 25,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,628.84 : 69,950.12 = 17,039.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,628.84/69,950.12 = 17,039.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,628.84x = 69,950.12 × 17,039.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,628.84x = 1,191,933,256.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,933,256.77/46,628.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,562.15

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