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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.74, 69,933.70 and 17,042.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.74, 69,933.70 and 17,042.71 is: 25,558.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.74 : 69,933.70 = 17,042.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.74/69,933.70 = 17,042.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.74x = 69,933.70 × 17,042.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.74x = 1,191,859,768.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,859,768.33/46,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,558.98

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