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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,631.80, 69,948.00 and 17,038.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,631.80, 69,948.00 and 17,038.04 is: 25,557.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,631.80 : 69,948.00 = 17,038.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,631.80/69,948.00 = 17,038.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,631.80x = 69,948.00 × 17,038.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,631.80x = 1,191,776,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,776,736.73/46,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,557.17

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