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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.60, 69,942.30 and 17,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.60, 69,942.30 and 17,036.20 is: 25,551.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.60 : 69,942.30 = 17,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.60/69,942.30 = 17,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.60x = 69,942.30 × 17,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.60x = 1,191,551,011.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,551,011.26/46,633.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,551.34

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