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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.84, 69,951.62 and 17,040.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.84, 69,951.62 and 17,040.76 is: 25,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.84 : 69,951.62 = 17,040.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.84/69,951.62 = 17,040.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.84x = 69,951.62 × 17,040.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.84x = 1,192,028,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,028,768.03/46,629.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,563.65

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