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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,630.74, 69,932.21 and 17,041.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,630.74, 69,932.21 and 17,041.71 is: 25,557.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,630.74 : 69,932.21 = 17,041.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,630.74/69,932.21 = 17,041.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,630.74x = 69,932.21 × 17,041.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,630.74x = 1,191,764,357.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,764,357.27/46,630.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.48

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